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Appeals court weighs Trump-era order fight involving law firms, Mark Zaid

The D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments May 14 in a consolidated appeal over Trump-era orders and related actions targeting several law firms and lawyer Mark Zaid. The district court blocks remain in place unless the appeals court changes them.

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Appeals court weighs Trump-era order fight involving law firms, Mark Zaid

The D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments May 14 in a consolidated appeal over Trump-era orders and related actions targeting several law firms and lawyer Mark Zaid. The district court blocks remain in place unless the appeals court changes them.

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