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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 05, 2018 | National Law Journal

What to Know About Civil Division Nominee Jody Hunt

Hunt will face the Senate Judiciary committee Wednesday for his nomination hearing.

By Cogan Schneier |

5 minute read

March 05, 2018 | National Law Journal

Meet the Cohen Milstein Lawyer Behind The #InclusionRider

Frances McDormand endorsed the contractual provisions during the Oscars Sunday night.

By Cogan Schneier

9 minute read

March 02, 2018 | Law.com

Trump Watch: Are AG 'Magoo' and Trump Breakup Bound?

Things have gotten testy enough that Jeff Sessions publicly fired back at the president's criticism.

By Cogan Schneier |

6 minute read

February 28, 2018 | National Law Journal

SCOTUS and the Road Ahead for Travel Ban 3.0

Immigrants' rights advocates square off against the government on whether the ban violates the U.S. Constitution and immigration law.

By Marcia Coyle and Cogan Schneier

9 minute read

February 28, 2018 | National Law Journal

Former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort Faces September Trial

Manafort pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a five-count superseding indictment returned last week.

By Cogan Schneier |

4 minute read

February 27, 2018 | The Recorder

Judge Trump Accused of Bias Sides With Him in Border Wall Case

In the 2016 election, Trump said U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel was biased against him because of his Hispanic heritage.

By Cogan Schneier |

3 minute read

February 27, 2018 | National Law Journal

Judge Upholds Contempt for Va. Attorney Who Refused to Stand for Deposition

Matthew LeFande was held in contempt by a magistrate judge last year for "obstructing the administration of justice."

By Cogan Schneier |

3 minute read

February 27, 2018 | National Law Journal

Jeff Sessions on 2nd Circuit's LGBT Ruling: Judges Must Have 'Read the New York Times'

Sessions criticized the Second Circuit's decision Monday that employment discrimination against LGBT people is illegal.

By Cogan Schneier

3 minute read

February 26, 2018 | National Law Journal

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Trump's 2-for-1 Regulations Executive Order

U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss wrote the plaintiffs, two advocacy groups and a union, did not have standing to bring the challenge, but his opinion may not be the end of the case.

By Cogan Schneier |

3 minute read

February 23, 2018 | National Law Journal

Top Trump Campaign Aide Flips, Pleads Guilty in Mueller Probe

Rick Gates pleaded guilty Friday to one count of conspiracy and another of lying to federal investigators.

By Cogan Schneier |

4 minute read