Microsoft drops law firm that made a deal with Donald Trump from a case

When big law firms attacked by President Donald Trump decided to make a deal with him rather than fight, many did so because their leaders feared that clients would abandon a firm caught on the administration’s bad side. Now, that logic may be getting less compelling. A major company, Microsoft, has dropped a law firm that settled with the administration in favor of one that is fighting it.

Large companies such as Microsoft often farm out legal work to dozens or even hundreds of firms and may move business depending on circumstances, such as pricing,…