Navigation Federal and state courts reported a combined 6 percent decrease in authorized wiretaps in 2021, compared with 2020, according to the Judiciary’s 2021 Wiretap Report. But arrests and convictions in cases involving electronic surveillance increased. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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New Courthouse Honors Judge Sylvia Rambo, Tireless Trailblazer
Judge Sylvia H. Rambo, known by peers for her modesty and work ethic, received the rarest of professional accolades last week, when she became just one of a very few women to have a federal courthouse named in her honor. Click Here To Read The Full Article
New, Modern, Safer Courthouse Opens in San Antonio
A judge’s 19-year effort to secure funding to build a safer and more welcoming space for those resolving disputes in the Western District of Texas came to a satisfying conclusion with a dedication ceremony at the new San Antonio courthouse. Click Here To Read The Full Article
New Chapter 7 Trustee Payments Set to Begin
Bankruptcy courts will begin processing an additional $60 per case payment to eligible chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees for applicable cases filed or converted in fiscal year 2021. Applicable cases are chapter 7 cases filed on or after Jan. 12, 2021, through Sept. 30, 2021, or chapter 11, 12, or 13 cases filed on or after […]
Just the Facts: Revocations for Failure to Comply with Supervision Conditions and Sentencing Outcomes
About five percent of federal supervision cases closed in 2021 resulted in people being sent back to federal prison because of revocations resulting solely from technical violations. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Pride Month Heritage Spotlight: Judge Judith Levy
Judge Judith E. Levy considers the Stonewall rebellion in 1969 as the tipping point in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community’s quest for equality and inclusion. In recognition of LGBTQ Pride Month, a new video profile explores Levy’s experience coming out, her pursuit of a career in law, and the social change advocates […]
Bankruptcy Filings Continue Steady Drop
Bankruptcy filings continued a steep two-year-long fall that coincided with the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Filings fell 16.5 percent for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2022. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Judges Request Funding to Address Cybersecurity, Courthouse Safety, Growing Workload
Two federal judges testified that a Judiciary budget of $8.6 billion is needed to keep pace with inflation and to pay for important new investments in courthouse security, IT modernization, and cybersecurity. They also requested staffing to address workload increases caused by issues outside the Judiciary’s control. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Law Day Focuses on Four Students Who Sought Change
The Judiciary’s observance of Law Day this year focuses on four students who brought historic cases to the federal courts that led to desegregation of public schools and shaped students’ First Amendment rights. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Bankruptcy Judges Teach Financial Literacy with CARE for 20 Years
After a two-year hiatus from in-person outreach programs due to COVID-19, bankruptcy judges are returning to classrooms to teach students how to manage personal finances with informed planning and decision-making. Click Here To Read The Full Article