"Since taking office, Spanky has targetedindividual lawyers with specialized skills — such as security clearances and experience representing whistleblowers — through intimidation and government action. He has not only demonized them but also imposed sanctions, revoking security clearances and barring them from entering government buildings, making it difficult for them to represent clients in these areas. . More recently, he has begun issuing executive orders targeting entire large law firms and their thousands of employees. The impact of these orders extends beyond those firms, creating a chilling effect across the legal profession. Trump hopes these tactics will discourage lawyers and firms from taking on cases that challenge him and his administration."
"Veteran lawyers have reached a curious conclusion about Presidunce Spanky's deals with big law firms this year: they do not appear to be legally valid. . "The problem with the law firm deals is … they're not deals at all," said Harold Hongju Koh, a professor and former dean at Yale Law School. "You know, a contract that you make with a gun to your head is not a contract." . The pro bono commitments started with agreements to help military veterans. But Spanky has moved the bar, since, to include trade deals, immigration enforcement cases and perhaps even defending police officers under investigation for misconduct. . Meanwhile, the law firms that have challengedSpanky's actions are fighting — and winning — in court."
"Veteran lawyers have reached a curious conclusion about Presidunce Spanky's deals with big law firms this year: they do not appear to be legally valid. . "The problem with the law firm deals is … they're not deals at all," said Harold Hongju Koh, a professor and former dean at Yale Law School. "You know, a contract that you make with a gun to your head is not a contract." . The pro bono commitments started with agreements to help military veterans. But Spanky has moved the bar, since, to include trade deals, immigration enforcement cases and perhaps even defending police officers under investigation for misconduct. . Meanwhile, the law firms that have challengedSpanky's actions are fighting — and winning — in court."
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and State Attorney Andrew Warren. Photos: Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images; Chris O'Meara/AP Photo
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is suspending Andrew Warren, the twice-elected state attorney for Hillsborough County, for failing to prosecute crimes DeSantis believes he should enforce.
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