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.
November 09, 2017 | National Law Journal
Five Things Makan Delrahim Has Said About Antitrust PolicyThe Justice Department's antitrust chief is facing questions about his independence amid reports that the DOJ could force AT&T to sell CNN when and if its deal with Time Warner is approved.
By Cogan Schneier |
4 minute read
November 08, 2017 | National Law Journal
Judge Handling Manafort Case Issues Gag OrderJudge Amy Berman Jackson indicated she would issue the order in a hearing last week.
By Cogan Schneier |
2 minute read
November 07, 2017 | National Law Journal
More Than 200 Civil Rights Groups Oppose DC Circuit Nominee Greg KatsasThe groups say Katsas, a White House lawyer and former Jones Day partner, is unable to be independent from the executive branch.
By Cogan Schneier |
7 minute read
November 06, 2017 | National Law Journal
With New Lawsuit, Hausfeld Declares War on Trump Climate Change PolicyThe lawsuit from the D.C. firm alleges the government is endangering citizens with its regulatory rollback of climate change protections.
By Cogan Schneier |
6 minute read
November 06, 2017 | National Law Journal
3 Things to Know After Manafort's Bail HearingPaul Manafort and his deputy Rick Gates, both facing a 12-count indictment, made their third court appearance Monday.
By Cogan Schneier |
3 minute read
November 03, 2017 | National Law Journal
Led by Jenner & Block, Microsoft, Princeton Join Forces in DACA FightIt's the most recent lawsuit against the Trump administration over the decision to end the DACA program.
By Cogan Schneier |
9 minute read
November 03, 2017 | National Law Journal
DOJ Asks SCOTUS to Discipline ACLU Attorneys in Immigrant Abortion CaseThe Solicitor General filed a petition with the high court Friday to vacate the D.C. Circuit's en banc decision that allowed the teen to get her abortion last month.
By Cogan Schneier |
5 minute read
November 02, 2017 | National Law Journal
DC Judge Sets No-Nonsense Tone in Manafort HearingU.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson warned lawyers to follow the court's local rules about handling highly publicized cases.
By Cogan Schneier |
3 minute read
November 02, 2017 | National Law Journal
DC Judge Leery of Wading Into Travel BanU.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan appeared to question whether the court in Washington, D.C., should delve into the litigation surrounding President Donald Trump's recent travel ban proclamation.
By Cogan Schneier |
11 minute read
November 01, 2017 | National Law Journal
Trump's 8th Circuit Nominee Criticizes ABA Interviewer After 'Not Qualified' RatingHusch Blackwell's Steve Grasz said during a Senate hearing that during an interview with the ABA, he was repeatedly asked about personal beliefs.
By Cogan Schneier |
4 minute read
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