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BumRushDaShow

(160,228 posts)
Fri Aug 15, 2025, 07:02 PM Aug 15

Law firms that caved to Trump now ignore 'unenforceable' deals after aides drop the ball

Source: Raw Story

August 15, 2025 11:08AM ET


Several of the law firms that agreed to do pro-bono work for Donald Trump’s administration after he publicly targeted them with threats have yet to do a single thing for the president because they believe the terms of the agreements are unenforceable.

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Trump’s campaign against the law firms resulted in a series of executive orders threatening their access to federal buildings, removing security clearances and putting their clients’ government contracts at ris. (sic) It caused multiple high-profile firms to cave to the president and promise to provide millions of dollars worth of pro bono legal services.

While some of them have come through, others haven’t lifted a finger since the president moved on to other perceived enemies. As the Journal reported, “Several firms that struck the unprecedented deals have shrugged them off as unenforceable and have taken on little to no additional unpaid work, according to people familiar with the matter. They are hoping Trump has moved on.”

According to their report, one way the firms are getting around complying stems from the fact that no one at the White House is compelling them to make good on their promises.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-law-firms-2673887237/



Link to WSJ article - https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-pro-bono-law-firms-1402b772?mod=hp_lead_pos10
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Law firms that caved to Trump now ignore 'unenforceable' deals after aides drop the ball (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Aug 15 OP
Yeah, but their integrity has been irredeemably tarnished. PSPS Aug 15 #1
It is my understanding that contracts made under duress are generally unenforceable. I wonder alwaysinasnit Aug 15 #2
Somehow, I am not too surprised. "INjustice delayed is injustice denied". Turnip and his lawyers have always delayed ... eppur_se_muova Aug 15 #3
This is why you make him sue you, Hornedfrog2000 Aug 15 #4
So law firms agreed to contracts they knew were unenforceable Raven123 Aug 15 #5
They might want to Just Jerome Aug 15 #6
To late, those law firms are now completely tainted. cstanleytech Aug 16 #7

PSPS

(14,928 posts)
1. Yeah, but their integrity has been irredeemably tarnished.
Fri Aug 15, 2025, 07:31 PM
Aug 15

And the big legitimate clients who fled them won't be coming back.

alwaysinasnit

(5,494 posts)
2. It is my understanding that contracts made under duress are generally unenforceable. I wonder
Fri Aug 15, 2025, 07:37 PM
Aug 15

why these law firms signed anyway.

eppur_se_muova

(40,024 posts)
3. Somehow, I am not too surprised. "INjustice delayed is injustice denied". Turnip and his lawyers have always delayed ...
Fri Aug 15, 2025, 07:56 PM
Aug 15

... until their legal opponents just couldn't afford it anymore. Well, turnabout is fair play, and I have long wondered "What's gonna happen if they don't deliver ? Years of suits and countersuits, until Anus Orange is voted out ?" As good a strategy as any, but it can cost 'face'.

 

Hornedfrog2000

(866 posts)
4. This is why you make him sue you,
Fri Aug 15, 2025, 09:27 PM
Aug 15

And tie them up in court. They dont have the manpower to do all of this shit if everyone pushes back.

Raven123

(7,037 posts)
5. So law firms agreed to contracts they knew were unenforceable
Fri Aug 15, 2025, 09:39 PM
Aug 15

A black eye for the legal profession.

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