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.
April 24, 2017 | National Law Journal
Sessions Puts White-Collar Focus on Individual ProsecutionU.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions gave a rare glimpse into his philosophy on white-collar crime Monday, putting an emphasis on holding individuals accountable for crimes instead of companies.
By Cogan Schneier and Katelyn Polantz
10 minute read
April 24, 2017 | National Law Journal
9 Firms Drop Off DC Circuit's Pro Bono Leaders ListOf the record-breaking 33 firms that made the Judicial Conference of the District of Columbia Circuit's list of pro bono leaders in 2015, 24 are back on the list this year for their work in 2016. But, those who dropped off the list include some big names like Paul Weiss and Kirkland & Ellis.
By Cogan Schneier
57 minute read
April 24, 2017 | National Law Journal
9 Firms Drop Off DC Circuit's Pro Bono Leaders ListOf the record-breaking 33 firms that made the Judicial Conference of the District of Columbia Circuit's list of pro bono leaders in 2015, 24 are back on the list this year for their work in 2016. But, those who dropped off the list include some big names like Paul Weiss and Kirkland & Ellis.
By Cogan Schneier
2 minute read
April 21, 2017 | National Law Journal
Capitol Painting Lawsuit Doomed, Legal Scholars SayExperts say the case pitting government speech against free speech seems more like a scenario that would play out in a law school exam question.
By Cogan Schneier
10 minute read
April 21, 2017 | National Law Journal
Capitol Painting Lawsuit Doomed, Legal Scholars SayExperts say the case pitting government speech against free speech seems more like a scenario that would play out in a law school exam question.
By Cogan Schneier
10 minute read
April 20, 2017 | National Law Journal
$28M Settlement Ends Decade-Old Securities Fraud CaseThe case involved allegations that Harman International Industries artificially inflated its stock prices.
By Cogan Schneier
9 minute read
April 20, 2017 | National Law Journal
$28M Settlement Ends Decade-Old Securities Fraud CaseThe case involved allegations that Harman International Industries artificially inflated its stock prices.
By Cogan Schneier
3 minute read
April 14, 2017 | National Law Journal
4th Circuit Mulls Livestreaming Travel Ban HearingThe decision to have a live broadcast would mark the first time the appeals court has done so. Audio recordings of hearings are generally available the following day.
By COGAN SCHNEIER
10 minute read
April 14, 2017 | National Law Journal
4th Circuit Mulls Livestreaming Travel Ban HearingThe decision to have a live broadcast would mark the first time the appeals court has done so. Audio recordings of hearings are generally available the following day.
By COGAN SCHNEIER
10 minute read
April 12, 2017 | National Law Journal
Guantanamo Defense Attorneys Sue Over Work ConditionsThe attorneys, which include civilian and JAG lawyers, say they are forced to work in conditions that expose them to carcinogens while defending a client from the death penalty.
By Cogan Schneier
10 minute read