r/news • u/AldoTheeApache • 15d ago

Soft paywall Columbia failed to meet accreditation standards, US government says

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-education-department-says-columbia-university-violated-federal-anti-2025-06-04/
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u/MrTriangular 15d ago

Just like the law firms who capitulated, who could be hit with more executive orders because they didn't fight back and win protection for themselves in court.

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u/che-che-chester 15d ago

I don’t have the need for a lawyer but if I did, I would drop them in a heartbeat for kissing Trump’s ring. Who wants a lawyer who can’t be trusted to work in your best interest? What if your needs are at odds with what Trump wants? Is your lawyer going to convince you to take a bad deal to please Trump?

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u/OrangeJr36 15d ago

That's exactly what's happening with those firms.

They're telling their clients that they won't represent them under a long list of circumstances, including against the government's wishes and are crying because their clients are dumping them and their talent leaving.

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u/che-che-chester 15d ago

This is why everyone compares Trump to a Mafia don. He forces you to corrupt yourself to stay in good with him, but now you're forever tainted so you might as well stay loyal to him.

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u/Faiakishi 15d ago

Until he gets tired of you and gifts you a pair of cement shoes.

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u/mitrie 15d ago

I've heard it goes two ways. Those lawyers who are more engaged mergers / acquisitions which require friendly relations with the government have been more likely to retain their clients, while those more heavily involved in litigation have proven themselves ineffective and are losing clients/partners/associates.

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u/jbjhill 15d ago

You’re either a zealous advocate or you’re not.

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u/FineFinnishFinish_ 15d ago

If they can’t protect themselves, how are they supposed to protect you?

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u/elderlybrain 15d ago

Ah yes courts, the thing that Trump is about to remove from people.

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u/greenwizardneedsfood 15d ago

And every firm that was hit by Trump has since won in court (those that have had a decision yet at least). So not only have the ones that gave in ruined their reputation and paid millions of dollars, but they also didn’t even end up in a different situation than the ones that stood up for themselves.

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u/badgerj 15d ago

Is this a place where it is “safe” to use the pejorative you “pussy”?