Unsealed! Judges often can't say no when reporters show some interest

Litigation against some major exchanges alleges they allowed HFT firms to trade faster and ahead of ordinary investors. Don't we deserve to know all the details?

Essential to the rule of law is the public performance of the judicial function. The public resolution of court cases and controversies affords accountability, fosters public confidence, and provides notice of the legal consequences of behaviors and choices. On occasion, however, there are good reasons for courts to keep parts of some proceedings confid…