American Bar Association v. Executive Office of the President
Case page of American Bar Association v. Executive Office of the President.
Overview[edit]
Case Summary:
The American Bar Association sues the executive, seeking an umbrella ruling that any "Law Firm Intimidation Policy" be ruled unconstitutional, so that no firm can be so threatened.
Case Status:
The Department of Justice moved to dismiss the complaint. The briefing schedule is ongoing.
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Courts Involved:
| Court Level | Court | Docket Number | Judge |
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| Federal Trial Courts | District of D.C. | 1:25-cv-01888 | Amir H. Ali |
Detailed Timeline[edit]
List of all events in this case:
| Date | Summary | Court |
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| 2025-06-16 | The ABA files a complaint, asking the court to declare unconstitutional such sanctions "intended to cripple each targeted law firm's business," grouped into types as "Security Clearance Termination," "Government Contracting," "Federal Building and Employee Access," and "Federal Employment." SOURCE | District of D.C. |
| 2025-08-08 | DoJ moves to dismiss the ABA's complaint, claiming the ABA lacks standing and is challenging only "a hypothetical executive order." SOURCE | District of D.C. |
| 2025-08-19 | ABA moves unopposed that their deadline to respond to the motion to dismiss shift back to September 24, 2025, with response from DoJ due by October 15, 2025. SOURCE | District of D.C. |
| 2025-09-24 | ABA due to file response to DoJ's motion to dismiss. | District of D.C. |
| 2025-10-15 | DoJ to file response supporting their motion to dismiss. | District of D.C. |