Legal News for Thurs 2/13 - Lawsuit Over Further Trump Admin Independent Agency Meddling, a MA Court's Move to Curb Judge Shopping and the Rising Environmental Cost of Bitcoin
This Day in Legal History: Judiciary Act of 1801
On February 13, 1801, the U.S. Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1801, a controversial law that reshaped the federal court system. Enacted in the final days of John Adams’ presidency, the Act reduced the number of Supreme Court justices from six to five and created sixteen new federal judgeships. It also eliminated the justices’ duty to "ride circuit" by establishing separate circuit courts with their own judges. The law expanded federal jurisdiction, making it easier for creditors to bring cases in federal courts and granting them broader…
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