Those seeking to file legal challenges against the Trump Administration's avalanche of executive actions have largely sought friendly fora in which to bring their claims. Increasingly, this appears to mean filing suit in New England, in district courts within the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, the only federal appellate court in the nation without a single Republican appointee in active service (though there is one nominee pending).

Nate Raymond of Reuters has an interesting and informative exploration of how the First Circuit has become a forum of choice for anti-Trump Administration litigation, and includes some interesting data on how often such suits are now filed within the circuit.

A Reuters analysis found that at least 72 lawsuits challenging Trump's policies have be

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