Friday, July 26, 2024

Justice Kagan: Need to Enforce the SCOTUS Ethics Code

Justice Elena Kagan on Thursday became the first member of the U.S. Supreme Court to call publicly for beefing up its new ethics code by adding a way to enforce it.

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... In her first public remarks since the nation's highest court wrapped up its term earlier this month, Kagan said she wouldn't have signed onto the new rules if she didn't believe they were good. But having good rules is not enough, she said.

"The thing that can be criticized is, you know, rules usually have enforcement mechanisms attached to them, and this one -- this set of rules -- does not,"

Kagan said at an annual judicial conference held by the 9th Circuit. More than 150 judges, attorneys, court personnel and others attended. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-07-26 03:04 AM

Gee, I have to wonder what the apparent grifter, e.g. Justice Thomas?, has to say about this proposal?


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-07-26 03:12 AM

"Honey!! Who left the barn door open? All the cows, pigs, and horses are gone!"

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2024-07-26 04:51 AM

The liberal justices should have to pass a rudimentary constitutional law test. A primitive bot could replace them, they are so predictable.

#4 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-07-28 10:20 AM

Is the wife of Justice ----- planning another attack on DC if the SCOTUS ethics code is enforced?

#5 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-07-28 10:31 AM

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