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.
February 16, 2018 | National Law Journal
Meet Chief Judge Roger Gregory, Fourth Circuit's Travel Ban BasherFive things to know about Chief Judge Roger Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
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February 15, 2018 | Litigation Daily
Litigators of the Week: A Gig Economy Bellwether BattleGibson Dunn & Crutcher partners Michele Maryott and Theane Evangelis scored a win for GrubHub in a bellwether case that could have a lasting impact on how gig-economy workers are classified.
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February 15, 2018 | National Law Journal
DOJ's Civil Division, Citing 'Surge' in Lawsuits, Wants 22 More LawyersThe Justice Department's request seeks to add attorneys to the Federal Programs Branch, which defends lawsuits against federal agencies.
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February 15, 2018 | National Law Journal
Rachel Brand Says DOJ Looking to Get Involved in More Class ActionsRachel Brand, leaving soon for a top legal post at Walmart, said the attorney general plans to review more class action settlements, and may file statements of interest in cases where the department finds a settlement unfair or unreasonable.
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February 14, 2018 | National Law Journal
What to Know After Latest Hearing in Paul Manafort's Criminal CaseSidley Austin partner Tom Green made his first appearance after reports said he was working with Gates.
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February 13, 2018 | National Law Journal
Cozen's State AG Duo Turn Eyes to Upcoming PrimariesThe NLJ sat down with the co-heads of Cozen O'Connor's state AGs practice, who said this year's AG elections will be "pivotal" for clients.
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February 12, 2018 | National Law Journal
New Judge Katsas Makes Debut on DC CircuitGreg Katsas, appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals in December, served as deputy White House counsel before joining the court in December.
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February 09, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Atlanta Fires Back at Morgan Lewis With New Lawsuit in Pension FightThe lawsuit focuses on payments to Morgan Lewis from two pension funds the firm represents in litigation against the city.
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February 09, 2018 | Law.com
Trump Watch: Why Everyone Is Freaking Out About the FISCMuch of memo mania is purely political, but it's prompted broad discussions about the court that reviews FISA warrants.
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February 08, 2018 | The Recorder
In Bellwether Gig Economy Case, Judge Rules Grubhub Driver Is Not an EmployeeU.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley ruled that Grubhub properly classified a delivery driver as an independent contractor instead of an employee under California law.
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