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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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September 25, 2017 | National Law Journal

What Are the Legal Issues in Trump Travel Ban 3.0?

The White House released a new policy to restrict travel from several countries Sunday, and while challengers say it's still a "Muslim ban," the Supreme Court ordered further briefing on how the new policy affects the old.

By Cogan Schneier

13 minute read

September 21, 2017 | Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: The Gibson Dunn Duo Who Destroyed the OPM Data Breach MDL

As an enormous data breach at Equifax sends shockwaves around the country, two partners at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher scored the dismissal of a class action over another massive data breach this week.

By Cogan Schneier

14 minute read

September 20, 2017 | The Recorder

New Class Action Claims Tesla Steals License Info From Test-Driving Customers

The lawsuit in California accuses Tesla of using information from customers' driver's licenses for marketing, without their consent or knowledge.

By Cogan Schneier

3 minute read

September 19, 2017 | National Law Journal

Plaintiffs Take Just 1 Hour to Appeal Dismissal of Suit Over OPM Data Breach

The district court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday dismissed a consolidated class action over the 2015 hack of the U.S. government's Office of Personnel Management that affected more than 21 million people.

By Cogan Schneier

4 minute read

September 19, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Berman, Cecchi Appointed Lead Counsel in Insulin Price Fixing Litigation

Steve Berman of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro and James Cecchi of Carella, Byrne, Cecchi, Olstein, Brody & Agnello, will represent a putative class suing insulin manufactures for antitrust violations.

By Cogan Schneier

10 minute read

September 18, 2017 | National Law Journal

States, Schools and Dreamers: Courts Bombarded With DACA Suits

With two new challenges filed Monday, there are now half a dozen lawsuits over the Trump administration's rescission of the DACA program.

By Cogan Schneier

10 minute read

September 18, 2017 | National Law Journal

Former Whistleblower, Lawyer Start Free Law Firm for Federal Workers

National security lawyer Mark Zaid and former State Department employee John Tye launched Whistleblower Aid on Monday.

By Cogan Schneier

9 minute read

September 15, 2017 | National Law Journal

Q&A: Covington & Burling Partner Takes On Arpaio, Again

Covington & Burling's Stanley Young is still fighting against Sheriff Joe Arpaio in court, despite his pardon from President Donald Trump.

By Cogan Schneier

6 minute read

September 15, 2017 | National Law Journal

Sessions' Chief of Staff Tapped to Lead DOJ Civil Division

Career DOJ lawyer Joseph 'Jody' Hunt was nominated today.

By Cogan Schneier

4 minute read

September 14, 2017 | National Law Journal

Federal Judge Sues Judicial Conference Over Forced Mental Health Evaluation

U.S. District Judge John Adams claims the committee and council violated his constitutional rights under the Fifth Amendment by ordering him to submit to a mental health evaluation last month.

By Cogan Schneier

4 minute read