Republican Lawmakers Again Clash With Judiciary Over Judicial Standards Commission
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GOP lawmakers grill Supreme Court chief over judicial ethics -- again
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When Judicial Ethics Encounter a Gusher of Campaign Cash
Judges shouldn’t hear cases involving their campaign donors. Though some lawmakers are addressing the issue, only a few states have ethics rules that require judges to avoid hearing such cases.
July 29, 2021 •
Wisconsin Supreme Court. In 2010, the conservative justices on the court adopted a rule, written by their big-business supporters, that says campaign contributions cannot be the sole basis for a judge’s recusal. (Royalbroil/Wikipedia) State lawmakers around the country are debating reforms to judicial ethics rules that aim to strengthen requirements for judges to avoid conflicts of interest, particularly those involving contributors to judges’ election campaigns. These reforms seek to protect judicial integrity and shore up the public’s confidence in the court system.