A federal judge has permanently blocked an executive order by former President Donald Trump that targeted the law firm Perkins Coie, which represented Hillary Clinton in 2016. The judge ruled that the order was unconstitutional, violating the First, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments. Perkins Coie, involved in voting rights litigation opposed by Trump, was among several firms that challenged the order due to its impact on security clearances and government contracts. Previous emergency rulings had only temporarily paused parts of the directives, but this decision marks the first permanent invalidation. The ruling signifies a significant legal victory for Perkins Coie and other affected law firms.

A federal judge permanently blocked an executive order from Donald Trump that targeted the law firm Perkins Coie, which had represented his 2016 opponent, Hillary Clinton.

The ruling declared the executive order unconstitutional, citing violations of the First, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments.

Perkins Coie was involved in voting rights litigation that Trump opposed, making it one of several law firms that sued over the executive orders.

The executive orders in question attempted to restrict the law firms' security clearances and their clients' contractual relationships with the government.

Previously, Perkins Coie and other firms managed to obtain emergency rulings that temporarily paused parts of Trump's directives.

This ruling is the first to completely and permanently nullify an executive order targeting a law firm.

The decision is a significant legal victory for Perkins Coie and highlights the judicial checks on executive power.