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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 01, 2021 | National Law Journal

Appeals Court Wary of Giving DOJ Another Chance to Shield Barr-Era Memo on Trump Prosecution

The D.C. Circuit panel was skeptical of arguments made by a DOJ lawyer about keeping secret a memo about prosecuting Donald Trump based on the Mueller report, citing misleading claims the department previously made in the case.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

November 30, 2021 | National Law Journal

Ahead of Dale Ho's Senate Hearing, Bipartisan Group of Yale Law Classmates Urge His Confirmation to SDNY

"While we may not have always agreed on every legal issue we grappled with in law school—and we may not all agree with every decision Dale will make as a judge—we are confident that he will apply the laws and precedents of the United States fairly and objectively," the letter reads.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

November 30, 2021 | National Law Journal

'One President at a Time': Wary of Judicial Intervention, Appeals Court Skeptical of Trump Claims in Jan. 6 Fight

"This administration is not just handing over information to a supposedly friendly Congress," a top DOJ lawyer told the court.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

November 29, 2021 | National Law Journal

After Public Back-and-Forth Over the QAnon Shaman's Lawyers, John Pierce Officially Takes Over His Case

After public back-and-forth about who is representing the "QAnon Shaman" Jacob Chansley after his sentencing, John Pierce of Pierce Bainbridge officially took over the case.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

3 minute read

November 24, 2021 | National Law Journal

'Can't Take It for Granted': Charlottesville Verdict Marks Win in Push to Hold White Nationalists Accountable

"It's a constant battle to protect our dignity and try to rid this kind of racist, anti-Semitic attitude from the nation's core," said Cooley senior counsel Alan Levine.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

6 minute read

November 23, 2021 | National Law Journal

Jury Faults White Nationalists Behind Fatal Charlottesville Rally, Awards $24M in Punitive Damages

The federal jury found in part for the plaintiffs behind the civil lawsuit alleging a conspiracy to commit racially motivated violence at the 2017 rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

November 22, 2021 | National Law Journal

Attorneys From GOP-Administration Justice Departments Urge Court to Rule Against Trump in Jan. 6 Records Fight

"The committee is seeking official presidential records, not Trump's personal papers. And it is not studying general social phenomena; it is investigating a physical attack on Congress that was aimed at thwarting the peaceful transfer of power," the former DOJ officials said.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

6 minute read

November 18, 2021 | National Law Journal

'None of This Is a Joke': Attorneys Make Final Arguments to Jury in Charlottesville White Nationalist Trial

"We sued the people who are responsible, the leaders, the promoters, the group leaders, the people who brought the army, the people who were the most violent members of the army. Those are the people who we asked you to hold accountable today," said Paul Weiss partner Karen Dunn.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

November 18, 2021 | Law.com

Bench Report: Judges Keep Recusing From This Lawsuit. Plus, the Second Circuit Gets Another Biden Nominee

Three judges in the D.C. federal courthouse this week have recused themselves from hearing a lawsuit filed by one-time Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

7 minute read

November 17, 2021 | National Law Journal

With Statute of Limitations Running Out, Is It the Beginning of the End for Election Defamation Lawsuits?

Lawyers for Smartmatic recently filed a "precautionary" lawsuit against Sidney Powell in D.C., noting that the statute of limitations there were about to run out.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read