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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 05, 2017 | National Law Journal

Thorny Battles Loom for Lawsuits Against Trump's DACA Repeal

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday that the Department of Homeland Security will phase out the program, but will not cancel any existing work permits.

By Cogan Schneier

6 minute read

September 02, 2017 | National Law Journal

Wilson Measures Success One Life at a Time

Benjamin Wilson doesn't measure success by wins and losses in the courtroom. Instead, when asked about his career, the chairman of Beveridge & Diamond talks about the young lawyers he's helped.

By Cogan Schneier

3 minute read

September 01, 2017 | National Law Journal

3 Things to Know About the Trump Lawyers' Memos to Mueller

News reports indicate the president's lawyers submitted legal arguments to the special counsel and his team about why the president cannot be charged with obstruction of justice and claimed fired FBI Director Jim Comey is an unreliable witness.

By Cogan Schneier

5 minute read

September 01, 2017 | National Law Journal

Civil Rights Groups to Lawmakers: Jones Day Partner 'Ill-Equipped' for DOJ Post

A letter signed by 77 civil rights groups criticized Eric Dreiband's positions on equal pay and workplace discrimination, as well as his record as general counsel at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under President George W. Bush.

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26 minute read

August 30, 2017 | National Law Journal

After Disclosure Failure, DC Judge Wants List of Trump Voter Commission Docs

Department of Justice lawyer Elizabeth Shapiro apologized to the judge for the "confusion" over what was required of the commission.

By Cogan Schneier

11 minute read

August 29, 2017 | National Law Journal

Despite Drugmaker's Exclusivity, DC Court Upholds Abilify Competitor

The ruling could reinforce an existing option for drugmakers to get around periods of exclusivity.

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14 minute read

August 29, 2017 | National Law Journal

DC Circuit Nixes Gary Johnson, Jill Stein Antitrust Claims Over 2012 Debates

In one of her last opinions before retiring in two days, Judge Janice Rogers Brown said Johnson and Stein didn't have standing to bring antitrust claims over their exclusion from the 2012 presidential debates.

By Cogan Schneier

9 minute read

August 28, 2017 | National Law Journal

'What Universe Does That Come From?' Key Questions From 9th Circuit Travel Ban Hearing

A three-judge panel at the Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments Monday over whether a lower court's ruling allowing grandparents and other family members of U.S. residents to enter the country was wrongly decided.

By Cogan Schneier

11 minute read

August 28, 2017 | National Law Journal

Big Law Takes On the Trans Military Ban

Two lawsuits were filed Monday against President Donald Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military, with help from firms like Kirkland & Ellis and Covington & Burling.

By Cogan Schneier

12 minute read

August 25, 2017 | National Law Journal

7th Circuit Says 'Utterly Worthless' Subway Footlong Settlement Has No Meat

The federal appeals court said the settlement agreement only served to enrich plaintiffs lawyers.

By Cogan Schneier

7 minute read