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Cogan Schneier

Cogan Schneier

Cogan Schneier is a Washington, D.C.-based litigation reporter covering D.C. courts, national litigation trends, the Justice Department and the federal judiciary. She is the author of Trump Watch, an email briefing that covers the Trump administration and its imprint on the law.

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November 09, 2017 | National Law Journal

Five Things Makan Delrahim Has Said About Antitrust Policy

The Justice Department's antitrust chief is facing questions about his independence amid reports that the DOJ could force AT&T to sell CNN when and if its deal with Time Warner is approved.

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4 minute read

November 08, 2017 | National Law Journal

Judge Handling Manafort Case Issues Gag Order

Judge Amy Berman Jackson indicated she would issue the order in a hearing last week.

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2 minute read

November 07, 2017 | National Law Journal

More Than 200 Civil Rights Groups Oppose DC Circuit Nominee Greg Katsas

The groups say Katsas, a White House lawyer and former Jones Day partner, is unable to be independent from the executive branch.

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7 minute read

November 06, 2017 | National Law Journal

With New Lawsuit, Hausfeld Declares War on Trump Climate Change Policy

The lawsuit from the D.C. firm alleges the government is endangering citizens with its regulatory rollback of climate change protections.

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6 minute read

November 06, 2017 | National Law Journal

3 Things to Know After Manafort's Bail Hearing

Paul Manafort and his deputy Rick Gates, both facing a 12-count indictment, made their third court appearance Monday.

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3 minute read

November 03, 2017 | National Law Journal

Led by Jenner & Block, Microsoft, Princeton Join Forces in DACA Fight

It's the most recent lawsuit against the Trump administration over the decision to end the DACA program.

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9 minute read

November 03, 2017 | National Law Journal

DOJ Asks SCOTUS to Discipline ACLU Attorneys in Immigrant Abortion Case

The Solicitor General filed a petition with the high court Friday to vacate the D.C. Circuit's en banc decision that allowed the teen to get her abortion last month.

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5 minute read

November 02, 2017 | National Law Journal

DC Judge Sets No-Nonsense Tone in Manafort Hearing

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson warned lawyers to follow the court's local rules about handling highly publicized cases.

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3 minute read

November 02, 2017 | National Law Journal

DC Judge Leery of Wading Into Travel Ban

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan appeared to question whether the court in Washington, D.C., should delve into the litigation surrounding President Donald Trump's recent travel ban proclamation.

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11 minute read

November 01, 2017 | National Law Journal

Trump's 8th Circuit Nominee Criticizes ABA Interviewer After 'Not Qualified' Rating

Husch Blackwell's Steve Grasz said during a Senate hearing that during an interview with the ABA, he was repeatedly asked about personal beliefs.

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4 minute read