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.
March 05, 2018 | National Law Journal
What to Know About Civil Division Nominee Jody HuntHunt will face the Senate Judiciary committee Wednesday for his nomination hearing.
By Cogan Schneier |
5 minute read
March 05, 2018 | National Law Journal
Meet the Cohen Milstein Lawyer Behind The #InclusionRiderFrances McDormand endorsed the contractual provisions during the Oscars Sunday night.
By Cogan Schneier
9 minute read
March 02, 2018 | Law.com
Trump Watch: Are AG 'Magoo' and Trump Breakup Bound?Things have gotten testy enough that Jeff Sessions publicly fired back at the president's criticism.
By Cogan Schneier |
6 minute read
February 28, 2018 | National Law Journal
SCOTUS and the Road Ahead for Travel Ban 3.0Immigrants' rights advocates square off against the government on whether the ban violates the U.S. Constitution and immigration law.
By Marcia Coyle and Cogan Schneier
9 minute read
February 28, 2018 | National Law Journal
Former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort Faces September TrialManafort pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a five-count superseding indictment returned last week.
By Cogan Schneier |
4 minute read
February 27, 2018 | The Recorder
Judge Trump Accused of Bias Sides With Him in Border Wall CaseIn the 2016 election, Trump said U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel was biased against him because of his Hispanic heritage.
By Cogan Schneier |
3 minute read
February 27, 2018 | National Law Journal
Judge Upholds Contempt for Va. Attorney Who Refused to Stand for DepositionMatthew LeFande was held in contempt by a magistrate judge last year for "obstructing the administration of justice."
By Cogan Schneier |
3 minute read
February 27, 2018 | National Law Journal
Jeff Sessions on 2nd Circuit's LGBT Ruling: Judges Must Have 'Read the New York Times'Sessions criticized the Second Circuit's decision Monday that employment discrimination against LGBT people is illegal.
By Cogan Schneier
3 minute read
February 26, 2018 | National Law Journal
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Trump's 2-for-1 Regulations Executive OrderU.S. District Judge Randolph Moss wrote the plaintiffs, two advocacy groups and a union, did not have standing to bring the challenge, but his opinion may not be the end of the case.
By Cogan Schneier |
3 minute read
February 23, 2018 | National Law Journal
Top Trump Campaign Aide Flips, Pleads Guilty in Mueller ProbeRick Gates pleaded guilty Friday to one count of conspiracy and another of lying to federal investigators.
By Cogan Schneier |
4 minute read
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