Federal Courts Crack Down on "Judge Shopping" Practices

Federal courts have implemented a new policy to curb "judge shopping," the practice of filing lawsuits in front of sympathetic judges, particularly in cases affecting an entire state or the country. This move comes after heightened attention on the issue following a controversial ruling on abortion medication. The policy aims to randomly assign judges to such cases, addressing concerns raised by senators and the Biden administration. The Supreme Court has put the abortion medication ruling on hold and will hear arguments on it later this month.