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politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Supreme Court Ethics Scandals Continue to Plague Justices

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's real estate deal with the Religious Liberty Initiative (RLI) at Notre Dame Law School months after her confirmation in 2020 has raised concerns about ethics reforms at the high court. RLI, which advocates for religious freedom, has filed at least nine briefs with the court since the sale of Barrett's home. The Supreme Court justices are not required to abide by an ethics code, as other federal judges are, leading to demands for accountability and reform.

via Common Dreams|

#amy-coney-barrett #conflict-of-interest #ethics

politics3 years ago•8 min saved

Justice Alito's Controversial Travel and Connections Under Scrutiny

Justice Samuel Alito is facing scrutiny over his attendance at a luxury fishing trip on the private jet of a conservative hedge fund manager, which he did not report on his annual financial disclosure. He also attended a trip to Rome paid for by Notre Dame’s Religious Liberty Initiative, which has filed several “friend-of-the-court” briefs in religious liberty cases before the Supreme Court. While the trips do not violate any ethics rules, they have raised concerns about transparency and the need for ethics reforms at the court.

via CNN|

#ethics #politics #religious-liberty-initiative