The commission’s gripe? Accusations that Earls might have implied some decision-making biases among her colleagues, a claim she vehemently denies.
Earls contends that her comments were misrepresented and spun in a manner detrimental to her position.
Anita Earls sues Judicial Standards Commission : A Tumultuous Journey
This isn’t Earls’ first dance with controversy.
Earlier this year, the commission investigated her public statements and interactions with media, although the commission had dismissed the complaint against her in May.
Fast forward to August, and the past has seemingly come back to haunt her as the commission has hinted at reopening the previously settled complaint.
Dubbing the recurring probes as a veiled attempt to muzzle her constitutional rights, Earls admits the commission’s actions have injected fear, leading her to decline multiple public speaking and writing opportunities.
Represented by a formidable trio from Womble Bond Dickinson LLP, Earls is adamant about thwarting any further investigations.
