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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has appointed Crystal Clanton, a former employee of his wife, as a law clerk. This decision has sparked allegations of favoritism.
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The email went out to members of Justice Clarence Thomas’ law clerk network late last month celebrating his newest addition to an exclusive club. The justice’s selection needed no introduction. “Crystal Clanton’s clerkship for OT ’24 was announced by Scalia Law today!” wrote an assistant to Virginia Thomas, the justice’s wife, who is known as Ginni. The email referred to the 2024 October term of the court, and the tone was jubilant: “Please take a look at these posts of congratulations and suppo