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Henry203

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Fri May 2, 2025, 11:45 AM May 2025

Microsoft Drops Law Firm That Made a Deal With Trump From a Case [View all]

Source: NY Times

When big law firms attacked by President Trump decided to make a deal with him rather than fight, many did so because their leaders feared that clients would abandon a firm caught on the administration’s bad side.

Now that logic may be getting less compelling. A major company, Microsoft, has dropped a law firm that settled with the administration in favor of one that is fighting it.

Large companies like Microsoft often farm out legal work to dozens or even hundreds of firms and may move business depending on circumstances, like pricing, expertise or potential conflicts. Microsoft declined to comment on why it changed law firms in a significant case last week, but the switch suggests that a firm that chose to fight the Trump administration could still attract an important client.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/business/microsoft-drops-trump-compliant-law-firm.html



Don't kiss a madmen's ass. I know both firms well. Congrats Jenner you deserve this customer and the money they will pay you.
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