Chemerinsky: The Supreme Court finally has a code of ethics, but it has a fatal flaw
There's no system to force recusals when there are conflicts of interest.
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There's no system to force recusals when there are conflicts of interest.
By merely stating that it follows an ethics code with no enforcement mechanism, the Supreme Court is 'putting lipstick on a pig,' says a reader.
Critics of the Supreme Court’s ethics standards are viewing the justices’ new code of conduct as a step in the right direction, but they say it leaves much to be desired. Democrats are vowing to still push ahead with their ethics legislation, taking aim alongside judicial watchdog groups at the code’s lack of enforcement mechanisms.…
The Supreme Court on Monday announced it has adopted a new code of conduct, a move that comes after a series of allegations of ethics lapses.
The move came as the Supreme Court is under increasing scrutiny following recent media reports of gifts and holiday arrangements lavished on several of its jurists.