Attorneys general urged to revisit contracts with ‘Shady Eight’ Democrat-donating firms
A report by the conservative Alliance for Consumers identifies eight law firms, dubbed the 'Shady Eight,' that have received government litigation contracts while directing nearly all of their political donations to Democrats. The report argues these arrangements may create conflicts of interest, especially in Republican-led states that hire these firms. The group urges attorneys general to reevaluate contracts with these firms to ensure alignment with state interests.
- ▪The 'Shady Eight' firms directed nearly $26 million in federal political donations between 2017 and 2025, with about 99% going to Democrats and allied groups.
- ▪Top recipients of the firms' donations include Democratic senators Jon Ossoff, Cory Booker, and Tammy Duckworth, as well as Democratic Party committees like the DCCC.
- ▪Republican state attorneys general in Alaska and Utah have already terminated contracts with some of the firms cited in the report.
- ▪The Alliance for Consumers claims these contracts create a misalignment between state interests and the political priorities of the hired law firms.
- ▪Contributions to Republicans from the firms dropped from $230,000 in 2017 to $33,000 in 2025.
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EXCLUSIVE — Several law firms have secured outside counsel contracts across multiple states while directing the vast majority of their political contributions to Democrat candidates and committees, according to a new report tracking private sector influence. Those arrangements can create conflicts of interest, particularly when Republican-led states are paying significant sums to firms that turn around and fund Democrats. The report, released Tuesday by the conservative Alliance for Consumers, found that the eight firms, which the group dubbed the “Shady Eight,” collectively steered nearly $26 million in federal political donations between 2017 and 2025, with roughly 99% going to Democrats and allied groups, according to an early review of the report by the Washington Examiner.
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