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EO 14250

Addressing Risks From WilmerHale

ActiveSigned March 27, 2025
Law FirmLitigationWhite Collar Defense and InvestigationsGovernmental – Government ContractsLabor and EmploymentPrivacy and Cybersecurity

Summary

This EO directs a suspension pending review for any active security clearances held by individuals at WilmerHale and a cessation of any government materials provided. Government contracting agencies shall, to the extent permissible by law, require Government contractors to disclose any business they do with WilmerHale and whether that business is related to the subject of the Government contract. The heads of all agencies shall review all contracts with WilmerHale or with entities that disclose doing business with it under subsection and take steps to terminate any contracts. The heads of all agencies shall provide guidance limiting official access from Federal Government buildings to employees of WilmerHale when such access would threaten the national security of or otherwise be inconsistent with the interests of the United States and guidance limiting Government employees acting in their official capacity from engaging with WilmerHale employees. Lastly, agency officials shall refrain from hiring employees of WilmerHale, absent a waiver from the head of the agency, made in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.

Agencies Impacted

  • All

Timeline

Immediate.

Deliverable

All agencies shall submit to the Director of OMB an assessment of contracts with WilmerHale or with entities that do business with it effective as of the date of this order and any actions taken with respect to those contracts in accordance with this order (30 days).

Legal Challenges

  • Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr v. Executive Office of the PresidentSee summary

    D.D.C.

    Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr v. Executive Office of the President (D.D.C.)

  • American Bar Association v. TrumpSee summary

    D.D.C.

    American Bar Association v. Trump (D.D.C.)

  • Zaid v. Executive Office of the PresidentSee summary

    D.D.C.

    Zaid v. Executive Office of the President (D.D.C.)

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