Jacqueline Thomsen

April 15, 2021 | National Law Journal

Democrats' bill to expand the U.S. Supreme Court may be all but dead on arrival in Congress—but lawmakers have their eyes on a number of other pieces of legislation touching the federal courts.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

9 minute read

April 14, 2021 | National Law Journal

While some conservatives argue the third-party payments could be "slush funds," a Sidley Austin partner who has worked on the settlements said those concerns are "based on fears, cartoons of how things might work."

By Jacqueline Thomsen

6 minute read

April 12, 2021 | National Law Journal

"Klein's position as a federal employee thus may render him highly culpable for his conduct on January 6. But it is less clear that his now-former employment at the State Department heightens his 'prospective' threat to the community," the judge wrote.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

April 09, 2021 | National Law Journal

Eighteen of the commission members clerked at the Supreme Court for current or former justices including Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Antonin Scalia, John Roberts Jr., Clarence Thomas, Elena Kagan, David Souter, Thurgood Marshall and John Paul Stevens.

By Marcia Coyle | Jacqueline Thomsen

13 minute read

April 08, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

The suit alleges that Paxton blocked Twitter users from his account after they posted critical tweets toward him, including one that said "wear a mask nerd."

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

April 08, 2021 | National Law Journal

American Constitution Society President Russ Feingold said the "greatest concern is that we don't want these nominees to be subjected to the kind of criticisms of President Biden's cabinet nominees who are diverse."

By Jacqueline Thomsen

8 minute read

April 07, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Paxton is playing a national role in suing the Biden administration, even as he faces a lawsuit from whistleblowers who alleged corruption within the Texas Attorney General's Office.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

April 07, 2021 | National Law Journal

"Should this matter reach legal or factual adjudication on the merits, Giuliani will provide a vigorous and complete response," an attorney for Giuliani wrote.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

3 minute read

April 07, 2021 | National Law Journal

Trump is now being sued by 11 members of Congress and two U.S. Capitol police officers over the Jan. 6 riot.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

April 01, 2021 | National Law Journal

"If there is not a penalty for bringing litigation like this, losing candidates, their allies, and attorneys will have nothing to lose by challenging results following elections, and they could even perceive that they have incentives to do so," the lawyers wrote.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read