FTC law clerk Emma Donahue goes circuit by circuit and explains how and where to file complaints alleging judicial misconduct.
We should all remember that restrictions that threaten to chill expression must be supported by a legitimate governmental interest and are subject to heightened scrutiny, particularly where the penalties imposed are severe.
The International Trade Commission claims a Judge Vaden opinion from 2023 has mattress manufacturers' trade secrets in it, even though the data he was using was four years old, hard numbers weren't disclosed and, under federal law, judges have broad discretion over what facts and data appear in their opinions.