Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-73not60

§5937 Rules of Construction.

Title 28 › Part III— COURT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › § 5937

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Keeps some things allowed even while protecting certain personal data. It does not stop the news from legally investigating or reporting alleged crimes or public-interest matters about an at-risk person or their immediate family. It also does not block access to a federal judge’s public rulings, sharing the protected info if the person or family member agrees in writing, or a data broker giving info to government. These rules must be read broadly so they favor protecting the covered personal information of at-risk people and their immediate family members.

Full Legal Text

Title 28, §5937

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“(a)Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed—

“(1)to prohibit, restrain, or limit—

“(A)the lawful investigation or reporting by the press of any unlawful activity or misconduct alleged to have been committed by an at-risk individual or their immediate family member; or

“(B)the reporting on an at-risk individual or their immediate family member regarding matters of public concern;

“(2)to impair access to decisions and opinions from a Federal judge in the course of carrying out their public functions;

“(3)to limit the publication or transfer of covered information with the written consent of the at-risk individual or their immediate family member; or

“(4)to prohibit information sharing by a data broker to a Federal, State, Tribal, or local government, or any unit thereof.

“(b)This subtitle shall be broadly construed to favor the protection of the covered information of at-risk individuals and their immediate family members.

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Citation

28 U.S.C. § 5937

Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60