DOJ Drops Law Firm Retribution Cases as $175B Tariff Refunds Loom

The DOJ notified Perkins Coie, WilmerHale, Jenner & Block, and Susman Godfrey it is dropping appeals against rulings that blocked Donald Trump's executive orders targeting the firms.Donald Trump had sought to restrict these firms' access to federal buildings and classified information following their involvement in investigations against him.Simultaneously, a federal appeals court denied a 90-day delay for the administration to begin refunding $175B in tariffs to corporations including FedEx and Costco.Donald Trump proposed issuing $2,000 rebate checks to citizens using these funds, while economic adviser Stephen Moore acknowledged that legal entitlements belong to the companies.
Published:2 Mar |Updated:3 Mar
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