"Federal Judiciary Implements Rule to Curb 'Judge Shopping' Tactics"

The federal judiciary has announced a new rule aimed at limiting "forum shopping" in civil cases with nationwide implications, where plaintiffs seek a sweeping remedy. This practice involves choosing sympathetic judges in specific courthouses. Under the new rule, judges for such cases will be assigned at random from across the district instead of defaulting to judges in a particular courthouse, making it harder for litigants to cherry-pick judges for their cases.