Nearly 150 retired judges have joined Anthropic in a legal battle against a U.S. defense designation that could potentially harm the company's business. The judges argue that the Defense Department has misinterpreted the statute and ignored necessary procedures to label Anthropic as a "supply chain risk." The dispute stems from President Donald Trump's orders to stop using Anthropic's technology, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has urged military contractors and partners to avoid commercial ties with Anthropic due to national security concerns. Anthropic argues that the designation is legally unsound and could set a dangerous precedent.