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.
March 14, 2017 |
Here Are the Cases to Watch on Trump's Travel BanHearings will take place in states from Maryland to Hawaii in the hours prior to, and the days after the ban takes effect this Thursday.
By Cogan Schneier
12 minute read
March 14, 2017 |
In Reversal, Deirdre Daly Stays on as US Attorney in ConnecticutDaly said the Trump administration is allowing her to stay on through October in order to complete 20 years with the Justice Department.
By Cogan Schneier
3 minute read
March 13, 2017 |
Ex-DOJ Insider on Trump's Prosecutor Purge and Life After GovernmentMatthew Axelrod joined Linklaters last week after serving as No. 2 to former Deputy AG Sally Yates. He said in an interview that the sudden removal of U.S. attorneys was "disruptive and unnecessary."
By Cogan Schneier
12 minute read
March 10, 2017 |
At Hogan, Trump Travel Ban Led to Dash Against the ClockA team of lawyers led by partner Neal Katyal spent nearly 36 hours working with the Hawaii attorney general to meet a filing deadline in preparation for a hearing on Trump's travel ban.
By Cogan Schneier
15 minute read
March 09, 2017 |
Suit Calls on Trump to Resign, Divest or Shutter DC HotelThe underlying suit claims Trump's administration has unfairly endorsed the hotel and its restaurants, and that the lease specifically prohibits any elected member of the government from benefiting from the agreement.
By Cogan Schneier
7 minute read
March 07, 2017 |
Trump's White House Counsel Buildup Draws From Large Firms, Government AgenciesThe White House announced the addition of 26 new attorneys, 11 of whom came from major firms.
By Cogan Schneier
32 minute read
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