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Jacqueline Thomsen

Jacqueline Thomsen

Jacqueline Thomsen, based in Washington, is a reporter covering D.C. federal courts and the legal side of politics. Contact her at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter @jacq_thomsen.

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September 03, 2021 | National Law Journal

Texas Abortion Ruling Puts Supreme Court Reforms Back in the Spotlight

"When the Supreme Court flexes its muscles in arbitrary ways, in the dead of night, with scant logic, Congress has a responsibility to flex back," said Gabe Roth, the executive director of Fix the Court.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

September 03, 2021 | Law.com

Bench Report: Supreme Court's Abortion Decision Creates Another Push for Reforms. Plus, Meet Chuck Schumer's Latest Recommendations for NY Judgeships.

The justice's late-night abortion order is being used to renew calls for court reform.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

7 minute read

September 02, 2021 | National Law Journal

With Texas Ruling, Supreme Court's New Conservative Majority Signals 'Roe' Is in Jeopardy

"It gives them a cover for covertly overruling Roe vs. Wade without having to do so," one legal expert said of the Texas abortion case.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

7 minute read

September 02, 2021 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court's Conservatives Refuse to Block Texas' Abortion Restrictions, Over Dissents of Roberts and Liberal Justices

"The court should not be so content to ignore its constitutional obligations to protect not only the rights of women but also the sanctity of its precedents and of the rule of law," Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

6 minute read

September 01, 2021 | National Law Journal

Legal Community Sees 'Pretty Ominous Harbinger' in Supreme Court Letting Texas Abortion Ban Go Into Effect

"The odds are slim, but the court can still block [Texas'] law. So much hangs in the balance," one law professor said.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

6 minute read

August 30, 2021 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Asked to Halt Texas' 6-Week Abortion Ban

Lawyers for abortion providers in the state told the court the ban "unquestionably contravenes this court's precedent, including Roe, which the state of Texas concedes is binding."

By Jacqueline Thomsen

3 minute read

August 27, 2021 | National Law Journal

After Lack of Black US Attorneys Under Trump, Black DOJ Lawyers Back 'Diverse Cohort' for Top Prosecutor Jobs

"Appointing Black United States Attorneys at this critical juncture in the history of the department will signal a sincere commitment to diversity and inclusion," reads the letter from the DOJ Association of Black Attorneys.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

August 26, 2021 | National Law Journal

Despite Surge in COVID-19 Cases, Supreme Court Ends Eviction Moratorium

"It is indisputable that the public has a strong interest in combating the spread of the COVID–19 Delta variant. But our system does not permit agencies to act unlawfully even in pursuit of desirable ends," the order states.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

August 26, 2021 | National Law Journal

'Far From Isolated': Former and Current Judiciary Staff Describe Discrimination, Harassment They Faced

"When somebody violates the rules, instead of holding them accountable, the judiciary makes sure nobody comes in and tells them what to do," one former staffer in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts said.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

7 minute read

August 26, 2021 | National Law Journal

After Scathing Sanctions Ruling, Kraken Lawyers Face Future Penalties

"I think some of the jurisdictions involved and perhaps all of them will dig into this with investigatory zeal and will take it seriously," one legal ethics expert said.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

7 minute read