After New Jersey Shooting, Federal Judges Want Privacy Shield (1)

The U.S. judiciary is seeking new legislation and additional resources to protect judges’ personal information available on the internet after a deadly attack at a federal judge’s home.

The policy making arm of the federal judiciary, the Judicial Conference, also said Friday that it is seeking congressional appropriations for upgrades to security systems at judges’ homes and at courthouses.

The request comes after a July attack at the home of District of New Jersey Judge Esther Salas in North Brunswick, N.J. A shooter, who had been involved in a case heard by the judge, dressed as a delivery driver shot ...