150 Retired Judges File Amicus Brief Supporting Anthropic in Pentagon Lawsuit

Nearly 150 retired federal and state judges filed an amicus brief backing Anthropic's lawsuit against the Trump administration's supply chain risk designation -- the first such label ever applied to a U.S. company. The growing coalition includes Microsoft, former senior national security officials, and employees of competing AI firms. Anthropic estimates losing hundreds of millions in 2026 revenue. The case tests whether the government can use supply chain risk labels as retaliation against companies asserting AI safety red lines.