Two more law firms reach deals with Trump to avoid executive orders: 'they're all bending'

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Law firm Milbank LLP reached a $100 million pro bono settlement with Trump to avoid punitive executive orders, part of a broader trend of law firms making strategic agreements to maintain government contracts

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[1] Two more law firms reach deals with Trump to avoid executive orders: 'they're tier: 2 all bending' · Apr 2, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Milbank Signs Deal With Trump to Avoid Executive Order · Apr 2, 2025 Tier 2

[3] Donald Trump reaches deal with another major law firm · Apr 2, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Two more law firms reach deals with Trump to avoid executive orders: 'they're all bending'.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, April 2, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-04-02--two-more-law-firms-reach-deals-with-trump-to-avoid-executive/