In a move to bolster resistance against certain executive orders, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has aligned with other Democratic attorneys general by publicly supporting law firms that have taken legal action to counter these directives. The firms in the spotlight, including Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, and Susman Godfrey, have filed lawsuits challenging the executive orders. This stance emerges amidst concerns regarding some law firms that have negotiated compromises with the administration to modify orders affecting them.
Platkin and his allies express their endorsement for firms pursuing legal avenues instead of acquiescing to governmental pressure, highlighting the importance of maintaining a robust legal stance. This collective action underscores a broader push within some legal circles to resist what they perceive as overreach by the executive branch.
For more insights on this development, you can access the full report published by the New Jersey Law Journal.