Last week’s spotlight on Justice Clarence Thomas, regarding unreported luxury gifts, has intensified calls for external oversight.
Kohlmann remarked, “The increasing waves of concerns aren’t just about one shocking revelation; it’s the accumulation that’s distressing.
There’s an urgent need for a mechanism to sift through allegations and ensure utmost propriety.”
Book Deals and Financial Disclosures: Where’s the Line?
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s upcoming memoir deal and recent book publications by Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, and Sonia Sotomayor have further muddied the waters.
The big numbers in their royalties, disclosed last year, have left many eyebrows raised.
With plummeting approval ratings, Kohlmann believes these multifaceted actions are chiseling away at the foundational trust in the judiciary.
New York City Bar Association: A Crisis of Confidence
The NYCBA decries the void of a genuine investigation process, causing severe tarnishing of the court’s reputation.
