Addressing Risks From Perkins Coie LLP
Headline: Federal Agencies Ordered to Suspend Perkins Coie Clearances and Contracts
What it does: Federal agencies must suspend Perkins Coie staff security clearances, review and, where permitted, end contracts and limit access and hiring.
- Suspends Perkins Coie employees' security clearances while reviews proceed.
- May lead agencies to end or refuse contracts with Perkins Coie.
- Limits Perkins Coie staff access to federal buildings and hiring pools.
Summary
This order tells federal agencies to act against law firm Perkins Coie LLP because of alleged dishonest and discriminatory practices. It directs suspension of any active security clearances for Perkins Coie staff and asks agencies to identify and, where allowed, stop providing government goods, services, and secure facilities to the firm.
Agencies must review and, as law permits, end contracts with Perkins Coie, require contractors to disclose business ties to the firm, limit Perkins Coie employees' access to federal buildings, and avoid hiring them without special approval; workplace and civil-rights officials will review discrimination claims at large law firms.
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