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Constitutional Violations
California Filed 54 Lawsuits Against Trump in Year One — Won Nearly Every One
California filed 54 lawsuits against the Trump administration in its first year — nearly double the first-term pace. Result: 12 final rulings in California's favor, 35 preliminary injunctions, Trump conceded 6 times, $188 billion in funding protected.
Constitutional Violations
Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms Struck Down
Trump issued executive orders retaliating against law firms that represented his opponents — Perkins Coie, WilmerHale, Paul Weiss, and Jenner & Block. Over 500 law firms signed an amicus brief. Courts permanently struck the orders down.
Constitutional Violations
Systematic Attacks on Judicial Independence
The Trump administration has waged a sustained campaign against judicial independence — vilifying judges, threatening noncompliance with court orders, intimidating law firms, and defying rulings.