President Trump’s executive order severely restricted Paul Weiss’s ability to represent clients, leading rival law firms like Sullivan & Cromwell and Kirkland & Ellis to poach its lawyers amidst the turmoil. Paul Weiss considered challenging the order but ultimately agreed to do $40 million in pro bono work for the White House to avoid being labeled an enemy of Mr. Trump and losing clients, highlighting the firm’s reliance on corporate practices and the competitive nature of the legal industry.
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Hundreds of anti-Elon Musk protests planned at Tesla dealerships
In Manhattan's Meatpacking District, a crowd of protesters outside a Tesla dealership has swelled to hundreds, carrying signs with messages like "Burn a Tesla, save Democracy" and "Nobody voted for Musk." J.F. Garcia, a retiree from New Jersey, expressed fear of living in an oligarchy under Musk's rule, stating that positive change cannot be achieved by breaking things. Ahead of the demonstration, the NYPD prepared with multiple vans parked around the block, following previous incidents...
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