Judge-Shopping Crackdown: U.S. Judiciary Implements New Policy to Randomly Assign Cases and Prevent Ideological Bias – Senate Leaders React
Washington, DC – The U.S. Judicial Conference unveiled new guidance aimed at curbing the practice of “judge-shopping” within the federal judiciary. This move comes amidst criticism from prominent Republicans in Congress, highlighting concerns about potential bias in case assignments. “Judge-shopping” refers to the tactic of selecting a judge based on their ideological alignment, often seen in cases involving politically sensitive issues. The new policies, approved by the conference earlier this week, seek to promote random …