New Ethics and Transparency Rules for Supreme Court Justices
This act introduces new rules for ethics, financial disclosure, and recusal for judges, aiming to increase public trust in the judiciary. Citizens will benefit from greater transparency in judicial actions and clearer rules regarding potential conflicts of interest, which may influence the perception of justice in cases important to them.
Key points
The Supreme Court and other federal courts must establish codes of conduct for judges and employees, setting ethical standards.
Supreme Court justices will be required to disclose all gifts, travel, and income received, aligning with Congressional rules.
New circumstances are introduced requiring a judge's recusal from a case, such as when a party supported their nomination or if the judge or their family received significant financial benefits from a party.
Judges will be required to actively ascertain their personal and family financial interests that could be substantially affected by a case's outcome.
Public notices will be issued for judicial disqualifications and their reasons, enhancing transparency.
Parties and amicus curiae organizations will need to disclose gifts, income, and lobbying expenditures related to justices.
Audits will be conducted on disclosures by amicus organizations to ensure compliance with new regulations.
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