On April 2, 2025, the ACLU, the Knight Institute, and nine other organizations filed an amicus brief in Perkins Coie LLP v. DOJ. The case challenges an executive order issued by President Trump on March 6, 2025, titled “Addressing Risks From Perkins Coie LLP.”

The amicus brief argues that President Trump’s executive order violates the First Amendment because it amounts to retaliation against Perkins Coie for its constitutionally protected legal advocacy. The brief also argues that the executive order violates the separation of powers, by suppressing the ability of lawyers to file legal challenges that the courts rely on to perform their constitutional function of adjudicating the legality of governmental action.

Status: Amicus brief filed April 2, 2025.

Case Information: Perkins Coie LLP v. DOJ