Theodore Boutrous
Dominican RepubliclawyerMale5.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Theodore Boutrous is a prominent attorney known for his work in First Amendment and media law. He has represented various media organizations and has been involved in significant legal battles concerning freedom of speech and press rights. Boutrous is currently serving as one of the lead attorneys for National Public Radio (NPR) in a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging the legality of an executive order aimed at defunding NPR and other public media outlets. His legal expertise emphasizes the constitutional protections afforded to public broadcasters and the critical role they play in providing information to the public.
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Theodore Boutrous represented the media in court against Trump's bans.
Medios regresan a la Casa Blanca tras una orden judicialDominican Republic· 2026-09-25
Theodore Boutrous represented the media before the court.
Casa Blanca impide el acceso a CNN, MS NOW y Politico pese a orden judicial que les permite la entrada | Donald Trump | Estados Unidos
Peru· 2026-09-24Boutrous argued that being punished for reporting on national security issues is contrary to First Amendment principles.
US judge orders White House reinstate access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico
New Zealand· 2026-09-24
Theodore Boutrous, representing the media outlets in court, argued against the bans imposed by Trump.
Judge urged to lift Trump's White House ban on media outlets
Kenya· 2026-09-24
Theodore Boutrous, one of the attorneys representing NPR in the suit, said Tuesday that listeners are the ultimate victims of Trump’s actions.
NPR sues Trump over executive order to cut funding
United States· 2025-05-27