A gavel rests on a desk before a meeting of the House of Commons Judiciary and Human Rights Committee in Ottawa on February 13, 2019. Canadian Press/Adrian Wilde
A federal judge in Washington has blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to revoke attorney Mark Zeid’s security clearance, ruling that a presidential memorandum against him and 14 others cannot be enforced.
U.S. District Judge Amir Ali granted Zaid’s request for a preliminary injunction following a lawsuit filed in May alleging the action was political retaliation. The order, issued Dec. 23, halts revocations that prevent Zaid from representing clients in matters involving national security.
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