Washington state AG Nick Brown's office colluded with Perkins Coie on federal lawsuit against Trump: report
Emails reveal that Brown's Office gave the law firm private advice on when and where to file the lawsuit against the Trump admin.
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has been accused of colluding with Seattle-based law firm Perkins Coie on its federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, raising ethics concerns.
Attorney General Brown led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie. Brown's Office did not disclose its 10 active contracts with Perkins Coie in the court filing. An amicus brief, or "friend of the court," is filed by a third party who has a special interest in the case and wants to influence the court's decision.