Simpson Thacher & Bartlett controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Response to executive pressure on law firms
During the second Trump administration's campaign against several major law firms, Simpson Thacher agreed to provide $125 million in pro bono legal work for causes supported by the administration. The decision generated scrutiny concerning professional independence and the relationship between government pressure and private legal representation.
2009
JPMorgan loan-documentation error
A mistake in a 2008 transaction unintentionally changed a separate $1.5 billion secured loan into an unsecured loan. The error was not caught before General Motors entered bankruptcy, exposing JPMorgan Chase to potentially substantial losses. The reference material says the firm did not originate the mistake but failed to detect it.