Judge blocks the Pentagon’s order against Anthropic

A federal judge, Rita F. Lin, issued a temporary injunction on 26 March 2026 against the Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, writing that the action appeared to be classic First Amendment retaliation.

Why it mattered The order paused the phase-out of Anthropic’s products from Defense Department use while the case continued, leaving the company’s federal contracts in place for the time being.