In 2025, the American Bar Association unanimously adopted a resolution urging Supreme Court justices to follow a binding ethical code akin to lower federal judges. This move stems from rising concerns over justices' ethical behavior, including undisclosed luxury gifts and vacations. Chief Justice Roberts appears resistant to these changes, viewing them as a threat to the judiciary’s integrity. Bar leaders argue that adherence to high ethical standards is crucial for maintaining public trust in the Court. Previous attempts to address these issues have resulted in weak measures lacking enforcement, raising serious doubts about accountability.
Chief Justice Roberts will not do a damn thing. He might characterize it as a dangerous attack on the federal courts to suggest justices shouldn't be stuffing their pockets with billionaire money.
Ensuring the Supreme Court adheres to the 'highest ethical standards' is about protecting public confidence in the Court.
Roberts compared people being mean to the Court on Twitter to judges having crosses burned in their yards in the 60s, so he's got to be cooking up quite the disingenuous analogy for this one.
In late 2023, the Supreme Court tried to defuse mounting criticism by releasing a 'Code of Conduct' with no enforcement mechanism, no penalties.
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