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Title: Addressing Remedial Action by Paul Weiss
Category: Law Firms
Federal Register Doc. No.: 2025-05291
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Justification

This executive order directly targets and addresses a specific law firm, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (Paul Weiss). The order explicitly revokes a previous executive order (EO 14237) that addressed "risks" from this law firm, and acknowledges the firm's commitment to policy changes including political neutrality in client selection and attorney hiring, merit-based hiring practices, and dedication of pro bono legal services. The entire substance of the order concerns the conduct, policies, and remedial actions of this specific law firm, making "Law Firms" the unambiguous primary category.

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