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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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December 15, 2021 | National Law Journal

Jennifer Sung Overcomes GOP Opposition for Past Kavanaugh Comments to Win 9th Circuit Confirmation

Jennifer Sung, a labor attorney, was confirmed to the Ninth Circuit on a 50-49 vote.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

2 minute read

December 15, 2021 | National Law Journal

Biden Taps Dechert Partner, Top Civil Rights Attorney and California Judges for Federal Courts

Dechert partner Hector Gonzalez and Jessica Clarke, the top civil rights lawyer in the New York attorney general's office, are among the latest nominees.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

7 minute read

December 14, 2021 | National Law Journal

John Eastman, Conservative Attorney Who Backed Trump Election Challenges, Sues Over Jan. 6 Subpoena

The lawsuit filed in D.C. federal court challenges a subpoena issued by a congressional committee for Eastman's phone records.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

3 minute read

December 14, 2021 | National Law Journal

Finding Trump 'Wrong on the Law,' Judge Rejects Bid to Keep Tax Returns From Congress

"A long line of Supreme Court cases requires great deference to facially valid congressional inquiries. Even the special solicitude accorded former presidents does not alter the outcome," wrote U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

December 14, 2021 | National Law Journal

Saying Threats 'Cannot Be Normalized,' Judge Sentences Would-Be Jan. 6 Attendee Who Targeted Pelosi to 28 Months

"It is not enough to say afterwards, 'Oh, well, gee, I was joking.' It's the most tired and hollow excuse. And this sentence needs to clearly express that these sorts of statements cannot be shrugged off," U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

December 13, 2021 | National Law Journal

Lucy Koh, Becoming First Korean American Woman on Appeals Court, Is Biden's Inaugural Appointee to 9th Circuit

"I think it is so important to reaffirm the American Dream that anybody can become a judge in the United States," Koh told senators during her confirmation hearing.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

3 minute read

December 13, 2021 | National Law Journal

Hearing Mazars Case a 3rd Time, Appeals Court Confronts Congressional Bid for Ex-President Trump's Tax Records

The D.C. Circuit panel signaled they also think the subpoena might be too broad, but also questioned how strong the separation of powers concerns are now that Trump is no longer president.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

December 10, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Disciplining Lawyers Over False Election Fraud Claims Could Set 'Dangerous' Precedent, Law Professor Warns

"The people who are going to be hurt are the civil rights lawyers, the feminist lawyers, the agitators, the people who are trying to create more equality in this country. And that we do not want, so we cannot create that precedent even though it's such a worthy cause here," one legal ethics expert said.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

December 09, 2021 | Law.com

Bench Report: Judges Weigh In on Vaccines. Plus, Is Free PACER Happening?

While some judges say their rulings against mandates aren't about the vaccines themselves, others are calling the shots into question.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

8 minute read

December 09, 2021 | National Law Journal

Meet the Judges Ruling Against Biden's Vaccine Mandates

Four district court judges, all Republican appointees, have blocked Biden's mandates for federal contractors or health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

9 minute read