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.
August 16, 2017 | National Law Journal
Ex-Silicon Valley CEO, Republican Lawyer Launch Missive Over Gun RightsCooper & Kirk's Charles Cooper filed a new lawsuit this week on behalf of a convicted CEO to clarify which ex-cons should be allowed to purchase firearms.
By Cogan Schneier
5 minute read
August 14, 2017 | National Law Journal
Meet the Attorney Appointed to Defend Accused Charlottesville AttackerCharles Weber Jr., the defense attorney assigned to the case, is also a plaintiff in a lawsuit over the statue of General Robert E. Lee at the heart of the controversy.
By Cogan Schneier
2 minute read
August 11, 2017 | Law.com
Perkins Coie's Marc Elias on “Explosion” in Election LawElection law just isn't what it used to be. With more money and more people involved in campaigns at every level, lawyers working in the relatively…
By Cogan Schneier
1 minute read
August 10, 2017 | National Law Journal
Federal Judge Calls Trump's '2-for-1' Regulations Order 'Shadow Process'Judge Randolph Moss pushed Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate on the limits of presidential authority in rulemaking during a hearing in Washington, D.C., Thursday.
By Cogan Schneier
3 minute read
August 09, 2017 | National Law Journal
DC Court to Hear Challenge to Trump's '2-for-1' Regulation CrackdownThe lawsuit, which aims to upend a key part of the president's deregulatory agenda, could hinge on standing.
By Cogan Schneier
4 minute read
August 09, 2017 | National Law Journal
Milo Yiannopoulos, ACLU Team up to Sue DC MetroThe ACLU conceded that though it disagrees with conservative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos on most issues, the Washington, D.C., subway system's advertising restrictions violate his right to free speech.
By Cogan Schneier
7 minute read
August 08, 2017 | National Law Journal
Meet the DC Judge Who Likely Oversees Mueller's Grand JuryAccording to the local rules of the D.C. court, Chief Judge Beryl Howell will oversee any disputes arising from Mueller's probe.
By Cogan Schneier
5 minute read
August 03, 2017 | National Law Journal
White-Collar Lawyers: What to Know About Mueller's Trump-Russia Grand JurySpecial counsel Robert Mueller has empaneled a grand jury to investigate Russian interference in last year's presidential elections.
By Cogan Schneier
5 minute read
August 03, 2017 | National Law Journal
Former DOJ Civil Rights Chief Pushes Back on Sessions' CriticsThe division faced a number of civil rights enforcement controversies under Tom Wheeler, who is now back at his old firm after leaving the Justice Department last week.
By Cogan Schneier
17 minute read
August 02, 2017 | National Law Journal
DC Circuit Twice Says Democratic State AGs Can Fight TrumpDemocratic state attorneys general scored two wins in D.C. Circuit Court in 24 hours allowing them to defend Obama-era health care and environment policies under threat from Republicans and the Trump administration.
By Cogan Schneier
3 minute read
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