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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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February 16, 2018 | National Law Journal

Meet Chief Judge Roger Gregory, Fourth Circuit's Travel Ban Basher

Five things to know about Chief Judge Roger Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

By Cogan Schneier |

4 minute read

February 15, 2018 | Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: A Gig Economy Bellwether Battle

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher partners Michele Maryott and Theane Evangelis scored a win for GrubHub in a bellwether case that could have a lasting impact on how gig-economy workers are classified.

By Cogan Schneier

5 minute read

February 15, 2018 | National Law Journal

DOJ's Civil Division, Citing 'Surge' in Lawsuits, Wants 22 More Lawyers

The Justice Department's request seeks to add attorneys to the Federal Programs Branch, which defends lawsuits against federal agencies.

By Cogan Schneier |

3 minute read

February 15, 2018 | National Law Journal

Rachel Brand Says DOJ Looking to Get Involved in More Class Actions

Rachel Brand, leaving soon for a top legal post at Walmart, said the attorney general plans to review more class action settlements, and may file statements of interest in cases where the department finds a settlement unfair or unreasonable.

By Cogan Schneier |

4 minute read

February 14, 2018 | National Law Journal

What to Know After Latest Hearing in Paul Manafort's Criminal Case

Sidley Austin partner Tom Green made his first appearance after reports said he was working with Gates.

By Cogan Schneier |

3 minute read

February 13, 2018 | National Law Journal

Cozen's State AG Duo Turn Eyes to Upcoming Primaries

The NLJ sat down with the co-heads of Cozen O'Connor's state AGs practice, who said this year's AG elections will be "pivotal" for clients.

By Cogan Schneier |

2 minute read

February 12, 2018 | National Law Journal

New Judge Katsas Makes Debut on DC Circuit

Greg Katsas, appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals in December, served as deputy White House counsel before joining the court in December.

By Cogan Schneier |

4 minute read

February 09, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Atlanta Fires Back at Morgan Lewis With New Lawsuit in Pension Fight

The lawsuit focuses on payments to Morgan Lewis from two pension funds the firm represents in litigation against the city.

By Cogan Schneier

2 minute read

February 09, 2018 | Law.com

Trump Watch: Why Everyone Is Freaking Out About the FISC

Much of memo mania is purely political, but it's prompted broad discussions about the court that reviews FISA warrants.

By Cogan Schneier |

5 minute read

February 08, 2018 | The Recorder

In Bellwether Gig Economy Case, Judge Rules Grubhub Driver Is Not an Employee

U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley ruled that Grubhub properly classified a delivery driver as an independent contractor instead of an employee under California law.

By Cogan Schneier |

4 minute read