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The court ruled the Trump administration's sanctions against Anthropic were unlawful.
The dispute centered on Anthropic's refusal to let the military use Claude for autonomous weapons or surveillance.
The judge said the supply-chain risk designation was retaliation for criticizing the Pentagon.
Anthropic had argued the blacklist violated its free speech and due process rights.
Why it mattersIt could reshape how government agencies can punish contractors for criticism, affecting future AI and defense industry disputes.
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One report says the sanctions were permanently suspended, and another notes a separate lawsuit remains pending.