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Bankruptcy Filings Rise 11.5 Percent Over Previous Year

Thu, 2025-07-31 12:00
Personal and business bankruptcy filings rose 11.5 percent in the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2025, compared with the previous year.

Funding Crisis Leaves Defense Lawyers Working Without Pay

Tue, 2025-07-15 12:00
The program that pays court-appointed private attorneys to represent indigent federal criminal defendants has run out of money, starting the clock on a painful three-month delay in paying these attorneys and their related service providers for constitutionally mandated legal work.

2024 Wiretap Report: Intercepts and Convictions Rise

Mon, 2025-06-30 12:00
Federal and state courts reported a combined 9 percent increase in authorized wiretaps in 2024, compared with 2023, according to the Judiciary’s 2024 Wiretap Report.

The Public Costs of Supervision Versus Detention

Thu, 2025-06-05 12:00
For people involved in non-violent criminal cases, supervision not only presents a second chance at a productive life but saves taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars compared to the costs associated with incarceration.

New Judiciary Learning Center Opens in Boston

Thu, 2025-05-29 12:00
The Stephen G. Breyer Community Learning Center on Courts and the Constitution, which officially opened on March 25, offers civics education activities for learners of all ages and backgrounds throughout the First Circuit.

Judicial Branch Seeks $9.4 Billion in FY 2026 Budget Request

Wed, 2025-05-14 12:00
Two federal judges told Congress that the Judiciary has been negatively affected by two straight years of flat funding in most accounts, and they said a 9.3 percent increase in appropriations for the upcoming fiscal year is needed to ensure that the Judiciary can perform its essential constitutional functions.

Bankruptcies Rise 13.1 Percent Over Previous Year

Thu, 2025-05-01 12:00
Bankruptcy filings rose 13.1 percent during the 12-month period ending March 31, 2025. That is a similar rate of acceleration as in the Dec. 31, 2024, quarterly report, but new bankruptcy cases remain significantly lower than after the 2007-08 Great Recession.

Judges Bring Oral Arguments to Law School Campuses

Thu, 2025-04-24 10:00
Law students were asked to set aside their casebooks to witness “justice in action” as Federal Circuit judges and attorneys recently gathered for oral arguments at three North Carolina law schools.

Funding Shortfalls Adversely Affect Key Judiciary Programs

Fri, 2025-04-18 12:00
A shortfall in this year’s congressional appropriations is significantly impacting the Judiciary’s ability to ensure security at courthouses at a time of rising threats to federal judges and impairing efforts to provide critical legal defense services to people who can’t afford to hire lawyers.