PACER is the federal judiciary's decades-old repository of court documents. Some advocates and lawmakers think it should be free to access. (Benjamin S. Weiss/Courthouse News) WASHINGTON (CN) — ...

The article is here; the Introduction: Open courts are a cornerstone of democratic government, ensuring not only that justice is done but that it is seen to be done. As the Supreme Court recognized in ...

Sens. John Kennedy and Ron Wyden introduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday to help improve the federal court records system. Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, and Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican and a member ...