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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 12, 2023

The U.S. government has agreed to pay $125 million to refund users of the electronic records system PACER to resolve a class action suit alleging the judiciary overcharged those who downloaded court documents. The settlement will provide automatic reimbursements of up to $350 for anyone who used PACER from April 2010 to May 2018, Reuters reports. Anyone who paid more than $350 during that time will be able to apply to receive a pro rata share of the remaining settlement funds. The settlement resolves a 2016 lawsuit filed by three nonprofits alleging the judiciary overstepped its authority when collecting fees. A federal judge still must sign off on the deal according to Bloomberg Law.