"Federal Courts Crack Down on 'Judge Shopping' Amid GOP Backlash"
TL;DR
The Judicial Conference of the United States has announced a new rule to curb judge-shopping, aiming to restore the random assignment of cases and prevent plaintiffs from hand-picking sympathetic judges. This move is a response to the issue of conservative plaintiffs strategically filing cases before hard-right judges who issue sweeping decisions with nationwide impact. Chief Justice John Roberts and the Judicial Conference are addressing the problem of nationwide injunctions and the concentration of power in the hands of a few unelected jurists, prompting backlash from some Republican-appointed judges and politicians.
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- How John Roberts just won a victory over rogue, lawless Trump judges. Slate
- Federal courts move to restrict 'judge shopping,' which got attention after abortion medication case The Associated Press
- Judges, GOP lawmakers slam new policy that limits 'judge shopping' The Washington Post
- Why Republicans are scrambling to condemn ‘judge shopping’ reforms MSNBC
- Federal courts move against 'judge-shopping' - POLITICO POLITICO
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