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Technology|March 27, 2026|1 min read

A US judge grants Anthropic's request for a preliminary injunction in its suit against the Trump administration over the DOD's decision to blacklist the company

A federal judge in San Francisco granted Anthropic's request for a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration, halting efforts to blacklist the company by the Department of Defense.

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A US judge grants Anthropic’s request for a preliminary injunction

In a significant legal development, a federal judge based in San Francisco has granted Anthropic's request for a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration concerning the Department of Defense's decision to blacklist the company. This ruling effectively pauses the Pentagon's initiative to categorize Anthropic as a supply chain risk, a classification that would have restricted the company's ability to secure federal contracts.

This judicial decision marks an important milestone in Anthropic's ongoing legal proceedings, highlighting the judge's resolve to suspend actions initiated by the Trump administration that could have far-reaching consequences for the artificial intelligence sector. The case has garnered attention for raising critical questions regarding the potential repercussions of government-sanctioned blacklisting on the progress and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies.

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