federal judges

Trump Judges Have A Powerful New Tool

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On Oct. 13, 2022, a handful of the country’s most conservative federal judges gathered inside a wine cellar at a luxury ski resort in Deer Valley, Utah. The surrounding mountains were ablaze with yellow aspens, and the speaker addressing the room joked that the judges were already planning their afternoon hikes. Before they could roam … Read more

Conservatives Have Gone Judge-Shopping. A New Rule May End It.

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The Judicial Conference of the United States announced new rules for the federal judiciary Tuesday that would prevent the practice of judge-shopping, where litigants choose where to file their suit based on the near-certain knowledge that a specific judge will hear their case. Judge-shopping has come under increasing fire since President Joe Biden was elected. … Read more