Cyber attack attempts targeting the federal judiciary have risen sharply in recent years to more than 24 million in 2019, and some incidents have been tied to other nations, judiciary officials said in congressional testimony.

The federal judiciary seeks funding for more positions at its recently created unit for dealing with misconduct claims, the director of the court’s administrative office told House lawmakers Wednesday evening.

High Ridge Brands Co. received a bankruptcy court judge’s approval to sell its hair, skin and oral care brands for $120.5 million in cash.

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Brett Ludwig, a bankruptcy judge in the Eastern District of Wisconsin and former Foley & Lardner partner, to serve as a U.S. district judge in the same district, the White House said.

PG&E CEO Bill Johnson said there would be “dire consequences” for the utility if it’s unable to get approval for its bankruptcy plan by a state deadline of June 30.

PG&E did such a terrible job of maintaining its power lines that a series of Northern California fires tied to the utility’s equipment should be considered an “intentional” act, lawyers for the federal government said Wednesday.

PG&E’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy will likely raise customer rates, making it ineligible for a new California wildfire-relief fund, San Francisco officials say in a regulatory filing.