Navigation Federal and state courts reported a combined 13 percent decrease in authorized wiretaps in 2023, compared with 2022, according to the Judiciary’s 2023 Wiretap Report. Arrests in cases involving electronic surveillance increased, while convictions decreased. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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No Funds Available for Additional Chapter 7 Trustee Payments
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has advised the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts that it has no funds available to transfer to the Judiciary to make additional payments to eligible chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees for fiscal year 2023. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Program Recalls Courage of Fred Korematsu and his Fight for Justice
Honolulu high school students experienced the journey of Fred Korematsu firsthand during a courtroom reenactment of Korematsu’s fight for racial justice that included the attorneys who represented him. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Bankruptcies Rise 16 Percent Over Previous Year
Bankruptcy filings rose 16 percent during the 12-month period ending March 31, 2024. That is a similar rate of acceleration as in the Dec. 31, 2023, quarterly report, but new bankruptcy cases remain significantly lower than before the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Outreach Event Sparks Dialogue on Disability Rights
Hundreds of lawyers and community members joined Minnesota federal judges in a recent courthouse event fostering awareness of disability rights. Click Here To Read The Full Article