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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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August 16, 2017 | National Law Journal

Ex-Silicon Valley CEO, Republican Lawyer Launch Missive Over Gun Rights

Cooper & 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 Attacker

Charles 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 Law

Election 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 Crackdown

The lawsuit, which aims to upend a key part of the president's deregulatory agenda, could hinge on standing.

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4 minute read

August 09, 2017 | National Law Journal

Milo Yiannopoulos, ACLU Team up to Sue DC Metro

The 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 Jury

According 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 Jury

Special 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' Critics

The 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 Trump

Democratic 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