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https://www.politico.com/magazine/amp/story/2019/03/20/pacer-court-records-225821
But I'm here to tell you that PACER—Public Access to Court Electronic Records—is a judicially approved scam. The very name is misleading: Limiting the public's access by charging hefty fees, it has been a scam since it was launched and, barring significant structural changes, will be a scam forever.
Somewhat old but still relevant today.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday September 15 2019, @05:06AM
Because it is a monopoly. They get to set whatever prices they want. There are lawsuits trying to get various fees struck down as violating various Federal Laws and the Constitution, and they have actually been fairly successful in the lower courts. However, you are basically SoL until the appeals are exhausted because none of the courts have granted injunctions beyond allowing indigents, charities, researchers, and a select few to get fees waived.