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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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August 25, 2021 | National Law Journal

The Supreme Court's DACA Decision is Biden's Latest Obstacle in Undoing Trump-Era Policies

Critics of Tuesday's ruling noted that the Supreme Court often granted stays to the Trump administration to block lower court injunctions.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

August 25, 2021 | National Law Journal

'Historic and Profound Abuse': In Blistering Opinion, Judge Sanctions Kraken Lawyers Over Election Lawsuit

U.S. District Judge Linda Parker said "plaintiffs' attorneys have scorned their oath, flouted the rules, and attempted to undermine the integrity of the judiciary along the way."

By Jacqueline Thomsen

9 minute read

August 24, 2021 | National Law Journal

In Blow to Biden, Conservative Justices Say Trump-Era 'Remain in Mexico' Policy Must Be Reinstated for Now

The U.S. Supreme Court's brief order states that the administration "failed to show a likelihood of success on the claim that the memorandum rescinding the Migrant Protection Protocols was not arbitrary and capricious."

By Jacqueline Thomsen

3 minute read

August 24, 2021 | National Law Journal

After Losing Bid to Toss Dominion Defamation Case, My Pillow Lawyers Eye Appeal

"This case raises the fundamental question of the First Amendment's 'actual malice' boundaries where a plaintiff acts as the government by carrying out essential government functions," the brief reads.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

3 minute read

August 20, 2021 | National Law Journal

DC Circuit Keeps Latest Biden Eviction Moratorium In Place, Teeing Up SCOTUS Review

Justice Brett Kavanaugh has explicitly signaled wariness about the CDC's authority to issue a national eviction moratorium.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

3 minute read

August 18, 2021 | National Law Journal

How an Appellate Judge's Concurrence Might Crack Open the Door for Congressional Secrets

New lawsuits are testing Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson's theory that if congressional records are found to be "public records" and a court finds the public interest in disclosing the information outweighs the government's want to keep them confidential, the records can be released.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

August 18, 2021 | National Law Journal

Virtual Court Hearings Are Here to Stay Post-Pandemic, Survey Finds

While trials generally were initially delayed at the start of the pandemic, nearly two-thirds of respondents currently involved in remote proceedings said they are holding trial and pre-trial hearings online.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

August 17, 2021 | National Law Journal

Rejecting 'Baseless' Election Fraud Theories, Mayer Brown Challenges Arizona's New Voting Restrictions

"Neither law responds to any genuine shortcoming in Arizona's election system or furthers any valid state interest. Rather, the laws reflect baseless accusations of improprieties in the 2020 general election," the lawsuit reads.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

August 13, 2021 | National Law Journal

'Court's Hands Are Tied': Judge Says Biden Admin's Latest Eviction Moratorium Can Survive for Now

"These intervening decisions call into question the D.C. Circuit's conclusion that the CDC is likely to succeed on the merits. For that reason, absent the D.C. Circuit's judgment, this court would vacate the stay. But the court's hands are tied," the judge wrote.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

August 13, 2021 | Law.com

Texas Courts Eye Abbott's Ban on Mask Mandates. Plus: Senate's Summer Break Pauses Confirmation of Biden Judges

As they look at their own policies to ensure courthouse safety, Texas courts are weighing a sweeping order from the governor that prevents state and local officials from requiring masks to stem the spread of the Delta variant.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

7 minute read