Top U.S. Department of Justice officials are preparing to issue new guidance about the government’s enforcement of bribery laws, as members of Congress and business advocates press for sweeping changes of their own. Plus, bankruptcy judges across the country are facing conflicted feelings about retirement. The bankruptcy courts stand to lose as many as 27 judge positions because “temporary” judgeships are expiring and cannot be filled when a judge leaves.

Competing fixes for bribery law  
Debate is under way on how broadly to reform bribery law.