Dan Novack

Dan Novack is a former Reporter at The Intercept. He is an attorney and journalist whose writing focuses on the law's intersection with politics, sports, and everything in between. Prior to joining The Intercept, Dan practiced law in the litigation department of the New York City powerhouse firm Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP. Previously, Dan worked for Glenn Greenwald while obtaining his law degree, contributing research and editorial support for his daily column and book “With Liberty and Justice for Some.”

Dan has also served as a consulting producer for two sports documentaries: “Pelotero” and “Schooled: The Price of College Sports.” He lives in Brooklyn with his wife Sophia Tee and their Havanese, Lillian.

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FILE - In a Jan. 7, 2008, file photo Attorney Donald Verrilli talks to media outside the Supreme Court after arguing against the use of a three drug cocktail for lethal injections in death penalty executions. Now Obama's top Supreme Court lawyer, Solicitor General Verilli was maligned for his performance in both the health care and Arizona immigration cases. Turns out, he largely prevailed in both cases, in which he also was in charge of producing the administration's written legal briefs. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Before We Promote Verrilli to Attorney General, Let's Ask Him About That Time He Misled the Supreme Court

Dan Novack

- Nov. 4, 2014

Given reports that President Obama may promote U.S. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli to Attorney General, perhaps it's worth revisiting the time he misled the Supreme Court.

Local Cops Say Your Driving History Is Public — Unless You Want a Copy

Dan Novack

- Oct. 15, 2014

A protestor runs down the street to escape tear gas fired at demonstrators on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, in Ferguson, Mo. As night fell Sunday in Ferguson, another peaceful protest quickly deteriorated after marchers pushed toward one end of a street. Police attempted to push them back by firing tear gas and shouting over a bullhorn that the protest was no longer peaceful. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Robert Cohen)

Protesters Hit Back at Cops — in Court

Dan Novack

- Oct. 8, 2014

Protest season is in full swing, with ample opportunities for police abuse. Financially punishing countermeasures are available.

Solicitor General Donald Verrill Jr. arguing before the Supreme Court. (Dana Verkouteren/Associated Press)

DOJ Still Ducking Scrutiny After Misleading Supreme Court on Surveillance

Dan Novack

- Feb. 26, 2014

In October 2012, United States Solicitor General Donald Verrilli Jr. was in a tight spot. Seeking dismissal of a legal challenge against an NSA warrantless electronic surveillance program, the Department of Justice had taken the position that the rabble-rousers represented by the ACLU had no standing to sue because they couldn’t prove they had been subjected to surveillance. But who, if anyone, could prove they were harmed by a program cloaked in secrecy?

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Before We Promote Verrilli to Attorney General, Let's Ask Him About That Time He Misled the Supreme Court

Local Cops Say Your Driving History Is Public — Unless You Want a Copy

Protesters Hit Back at Cops — in Court

DOJ Still Ducking Scrutiny After Misleading Supreme Court on Surveillance