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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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July 24, 2017 | National Law Journal

Privacy Group Wins Standing, Loses Bid to Block Trump Voter Commission

A privacy rights group is the latest plaintiff to lose a challenge to President Donald Trump's voter integrity commission.

By Cogan Schneier

5 minute read

July 24, 2017 | National Law Journal

Partisan Divide Among State AGs Has Intensified Under Obama, Trump

State attorneys general banding together to take on an administration of the opposite party is not a new phenomenon. But former AGs, academics and lawyers say partisanship appears to be on the rise among the states' chief lawyers.

By Cogan Schneier

5 minute read

July 21, 2017 | National Law Journal

Gibson Dunn Partner Takes SEC Challenge to SCOTUS

The case concerns whether the SEC's administrative law judges are unconstitutionally hired.

By Cogan Schneier

2 minute read

July 21, 2017 | National Law Journal

DC Court: 'Smoking' or Not, No E-Cigs on Planes

The federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., upheld a regulation Friday grounding the use of e-cigarettes on aircraft.

By Cogan Schneier

10 minute read

July 20, 2017 | National Law Journal

Is Washington, DC, the Nation's Next 'Food Court'?

A nonprofit group represented by a longtime plaintiffs lawyer is challenging Mott's applesauce in a case that could be a sign of things to come.

By Cogan Schneier

5 minute read

July 19, 2017 | National Law Journal

Accused 'El Chapo' Associate Fights Treasury Sanctions in DC

John Zabaneh claims unfair U.S. blacklisting destroyed his banana farm.

By Cogan Schneier

2 minute read

July 18, 2017 | National Law Journal

Judge Declines to Open Up Trump Voting Commission Meeting

The commission will hold its first meeting, via livestream, Wednesday.

By Cogan Schneier

3 minute read

July 17, 2017 | National Law Journal

DOJ Civil Rights Nominee Earned $2.2M at Jones Day

Jones Day partner Eric Dreiband has agreed to step aside from any DOJ cases involving the firm's clients for one year once confirmed by the Senate.

By Cogan Schneier

20 minute read

July 16, 2017 | International Edition

Norton Rose partner takes Russia role for Jared Kushner as Hogan Lovells partner joins Trump team

WilmerHale partner steps back from representing Trump's son-in-law Kushner on Russia collusion inquiries

By Katelyn Polantz and Cogan Schneier

4 minute read

July 14, 2017 | National Law Journal

Ty Cobb Resigns from Hogan Lovells To Join Trump Legal Team

Ty Cobb's appointment to represent the president comes as other Hogan Lovells' partners' work to oppose the administration.

By Katelyn Polantz and Cogan Schneier

4 minute read