US Supreme Court Releases Nonbinding Code of Ethics After Public Pressure
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a code of ethics earlier today following months of financial scandals tied to Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas.
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Senate Democrats Confirm Biden’s 150th Federal Judicial Nomination
This week, Senate Democrats confirmed President Joe Biden’s 150th federal judge, 100 of whom are women and people of color.
New Lawsuit Seeks To Stop Impeachment Proceedings Against Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz
On Monday, Sept. 11, Tim Burns — a former liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate — filed a petition seeking to stop impeachment proceedings against Justice Janet Protasiewicz.
Former Voting Rights Lawyer Appointed to North Carolina Supreme Court
On Monday, Sept. 11, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) appointed Judge Allison Riggs to a vacancy on the North Carolina Supreme Court.
The Congressional Black Caucus Calls for Reforms to the Blue Slip System
On Tuesday, July 11, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) stating that the CBC would oppose two judicial nominations if Durbin did not undertake outlined changes to the Jim Crow-era blue slip process.
Senate Democrats Send Letter to Federal Judge in Latest Effort to Curb Judge Shopping
On Monday, July 10, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 18 other senators sent a letter to Judge Robin L. Rosenberg, a federal judge in the Southern District of Florida and the chair of the rule-making committee for the Judicial Conference.
U.S. Senate Confirms 100th Federal District Court Judge, Natasha Merle
On Wednesday, June 21, the U.S. Senate voted 50-49 to confirm President Joe Biden’s 100th federal district court judge nominee, Natasha Merle.
U.S. Senate Confirms Voting Rights Lawyer Dale Ho to Federal Bench
On Wednesday, June 14, the U.S. Senate confirmed voting rights lawyer Dale Ho to a lifetime appointment as a judge on the District Court of the Southern District of New York.
Congressional Democrats Reintroduce Bill Overhauling Judicial Ethics Laws
On Thursday, June 8, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) reintroduced S. 1908, the Judicial Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act, legislation that aims to overhaul the nation’s judicial ethics laws.
Pennsylvanians Nominate State Supreme Court Candidates
On Tuesday, May 16, voters in Pennsylvania nominated two candidates for the state’s open Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Democratic Chief Justice Max Baer in October 2022.