BURSTPresident Trump issued an order this week punishing law firm Susman Godfrey, the firm that helped Dominion Voting Systems secure a $787 million settlement against Fox News after the 2020 election.
Trump's order will ban the firm from accessing government buildings, viewing documents or representing any party who has any litigation with the federal government.
"Lawyers and law firms that engage in activities detrimental to critical American interests should not have access to our Nation's secrets, nor should their conduct be subsidized by Federal taxpayer funds or contracts," the order reads.
The president said the move was necessary "to address the significant risks, egregious conduct, and conflicts of interest," at Susman Godfrey.
The firm, in a statement, responded that "anyone who knows Susman Godfrey knows we believe in the rule of law, and we take seriously our duty to uphold it."
"This principle guides us now," the company said. "There is no question that we will fight this unconstitutional order.”
Susman Godfrey helped voting systems provider Dominion secure a multi million dollar settlement in 2022 against Fox News over false claims it aired after the 2020 presidential election promoted by Trump and his allies.
The president has targeted a handful of law firms he perceives as enemies, including those with ties to former special counsels Robert Mueller and Jack Smith. Three of the targeted firms, Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale, have responded by suing Trump and all three have convinced federal judges to issue temporary rulings blocking portions of Trump's orders, but the lawsuits remain ongoing.
Zach Schonfeld contributed