Jacqueline Thomsen

November 27, 2019 | National Law Journal

DOJ argued that requiring McGahn to comply with the subpoena would cause them "irreparable injury," as it would violate the "absolute testimonial immunity" it believes he has as a former senior adviser to President Donald Trump.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

6 minute read

November 27, 2019 | National Law Journal

Two federal judges have even pointed to a White House counsel letter refusing to cooperate in the impeachment proceedings as a reason for granting some of the records requests.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

6 minute read

November 26, 2019 | National Law Journal

The 120-page opinion drew on a variety of sources, including a significant number of citations from The Federalist Papers, and dropped in a reference to George Orwell's "Animal Farm."

By Jacqueline Thomsen

7 minute read

November 25, 2019 | National Law Journal

U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the Justice Department's stance that a court could not resolve the case.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

6 minute read

November 25, 2019 | National Law Journal

Noting the "breakneck" pace that President Donald Trump has been able to add circuit court judges to the bench, progressive groups want the chance to reshape the federal courts in 2020.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

7 minute read

November 22, 2019 | National Law Journal

Judges Merrick Garland, Thomas Griffith and Stephen Williams were skeptical of arguments brought forward by attorneys representing Cork Wine Bar.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

November 22, 2019 | National Law Journal

The former trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice discusses her work at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority — and how she got there.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

7 minute read

November 20, 2019 | National Law Journal

The Second, Third and Eleventh circuits have all transitioned to a majority of Republican-appointed judges under Trump.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

November 19, 2019 | National Law Journal

With Luck's confirmation and Lagoa's expected to follow shortly, Trump will have appointed five of the 12 active judges on the 11th Circuit.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

3 minute read

November 19, 2019 | National Law Journal

Federal law allows parties in civil lawsuits, under certain circumstances, to recoup their costs from the U.S. government. The California settlements are the final ones in the census litigation against the Trump administration, a Justice Department spokeswoman confirmed.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read