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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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March 23, 2018 | National Law Journal

Judge Considers Legality of PACER Fees

U.S. District Judge Ellen Huvelle will decide whether PACER is charging inordinately high fees and putting the revenue toward unauthorized uses.

By Cogan Schneier |

4 minute read

March 22, 2018 | National Law Journal

DOJ's First Witness in AT&T Antitrust Trial Warns of 'Horribly Ugly' Deal if Merger Allowed

Justice Department lawyers say they're seeking to prove that AT&T's proposed merger with Time Warner will stifle competition.

By Cogan Schneier |

7 minute read

March 21, 2018 | National Law Journal

Skadden's Michael Scudder, Nominated for Posner Seat, Sails Through Senate Hearing

Scudder's home-state senators, both Illinois Democrats, back his nomination.

By Cogan Schneier |

3 minute read

March 20, 2018 | National Law Journal

AT&T Pushes to Keep Antitrust Fight Public as Opening Arguments Near

Lawyers for the Department of Justice say some witnesses will need to testify in a closed court, because they will present confidential information about AT&T competitors.

By Cogan Schneier |

4 minute read

March 19, 2018 | National Law Journal

Emails, PowerPoints and YouTube TV: Judge in AT&T Trial Mulls Evidence

Lawyers for AT&T have filed hundreds of objections to the government's proposed evidence in its case against the telecom giant's merger with Time Warner.

By Cogan Schneier |

7 minute read

March 08, 2018 | National Law Journal

First of 2 Trials for Paul Manafort Set for July

A federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia has set a start date of July 10 for the first of Manafort's two trials.

By Cogan Schneier |

4 minute read

March 07, 2018 | National Law Journal

Report: Trump's Judicial Nominees Have Most 'No' Votes So Far

An analysis from the Pew Research Center shows an increase in senators' opposition to judicial nominations.

By Cogan Schneier |

3 minute read

March 07, 2018 | National Law Journal

Key Moments From Civil Division Nominee Jody Hunt's Senate Hearing

Hunt, a career DOJ attorney who served as U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' chief of staff last year, was asked by lawmakers about the special counsel's Russia investigation, the AG's almost-resignation, the firing of U.S. attorneys last year and more.

By Cogan Schneier |

7 minute read

March 06, 2018 | National Law Journal

US Sues California Over Immigration Laws

The lawsuit alleges certain provisions in three recently-passed California laws violate the Constitution's supremacy clause.

By Cogan Schneier |

5 minute read

March 06, 2018 | National Law Journal

Kellyanne Conway Should be Disciplined for Ethics Violation, US Agency Tells Trump

Kellyanne Conway, a top adviser to President Donald Trump, should face disciplinary action for using television appearances to promote the Republican candidate in Alabama's special U.S. Senate election last year, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel said in a report to the White House on Tuesday.

By C. Ryan Barber | Cogan Schneier |

5 minute read