Partner Megan Bonanni Quoted in Reuters on Court Secrecy and Institutional Abuse

Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers Partner Megan Bonanni was recently quoted in Reuters in an article examining the prevalence of sealed court records and the impact of keeping information from public view. 

The article highlights new research from Stanford Law School examining more than two million federal civil cases and the frequency with which requests to seal court records are granted or go unchallenged. The research raises questions about public access to court records and the circumstances in which attorneys should challenge efforts to keep information confidential. 

Megan discussed these challenges and the critical role that transparency plays in educating the public.   

With many defendants working to seal records, Megan shared that “you have to pick your battles.” She remarked that the battles worth fighting are those that ensure the public knows about systemic abuse at institutions. 

The Reuters article also examines potential changes aimed at increasing scrutiny of sealing requests and preserving public access to court records. 

Read the full article: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/quiet-consensus-fueling-us-court-secrecy-2026-08-13/