Former Judges Side With Anthropic and Raise Concerns About Pentagon’s use of Supply Chain Risk Label
Nearly 150 retired federal and state judges have filed an amicus brief supporting AI company Anthropic in its lawsuit against the Trump administration for designating it a “supply chain risk,” reports CNN. Additionally, ethics experts and advocacy groups have also raised concerns the potential long-term ramifications of the Trump administration’s actions in this matter.
Irina Raicu, director of internet ethics asks, "What happens if you don’t want to do something that they’re asking you to do?” “Is there a way for businesses to hold on to their own ethical guidelines and contract with the government?"
Irina Raicu, director, internet ethics, quoted by
Mar 17, 2026