High Court Visibility vs. Internal Friction
As of May 20, 2026, the Supreme Court faces internal tension and public trust issues. Learn how new stock rules and judge behavior affect the court today.
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https://newsletter.tf/supreme-court-internal-tension-may-2026/
The Supreme Court is facing more public criticism than in previous years. New rules now require justices to list corporate stocks to stop money conflicts.
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https://newsletter.tf/supreme-court-internal-tension-may-2026/
NEW JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT SPARKING WIDE DISCOURSE
Concerns rise over federal judge Melissa Isaak's past comments about women and her qualifications for the immigration bench. What does this mean for court trust?
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https://newsletter.tf/judge-isaak-past-comments-federal-court-trust/
A new federal judge, Melissa Isaak, faces criticism for past remarks about women. This is a serious issue for public trust in the courts.
#FederalJudge, #MelissaIsaak, #JudicialEthics, #ImmigrationCourt, #PublicTrust
https://newsletter.tf/judge-isaak-past-comments-federal-court-trust/
Just finished Elie Mystal's podcast Contempt of Court. Really interesting and thought-provoking. Highly recommend it, if you're looking for something to listen to.
https://www.thenation.com/content/contempt-of-court/
#podcast #recommended #supremecourt #courtreform #judicialethics #courtpacking #SCOTUS
We’ve published a legal argument urging recusal or exclusion of three Justices in Supreme Court cases involving the current administration.
The Chief Justice has tools to protect the Court’s integrity, and a six-Justice quorum remains.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/2wwpkzvj
#LegalFiling #SCOTUS #JudicialEthics #RuleOfLaw #SeparationOfPowers #WeThePeople
I. Constitutional and Institutional Framing“May it please the Court: This petition does not challenge the integrity of any individual Justice. Rather, it calls the Court to uphold the constitutional standard that justice must be delivered impartially—and be seen to be so.”At stake is not a political outcome, but the very architecture of public trust that holds the judiciary together. When that trust is compromised—whether by personal, political, or spousal entanglements—the remedy is not optiona
Watching Supreme Court justices navigate political neutrality is like watching a giraffe attempt stealth mode or drunk penguins on ice, hilarious if it weren't deciding your rights. It's admirable in theory, but the execution leaves much to be desired.
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#CalledToTheBar pod | #Plagiarism and Ethics at #InternationalCourts
an interesting discussion sparked by the recent revelation that Judge #JuliaSebutinde plagiarized portions of her dissent to the #ICJ's advisory opinion on the #IsraeliOccupation of #Palestine
#JudicialEthics #InternationalJustice #InternationalCourtOfJustice #Israel #oPt @palestine @israel
In this week's episode Juliette McIntyre, Mike Becker (Trinity College Dublin) and Kyra Wigard (Utrecht University) discusses recent allegations of plagiarism at the International Court of Justice, it
#LegalEthics Tidbit: Can a judge get into a Facebook fight with a litigant?
A litigant in an OH guardianship case criticized a decision in the comments on the Probate Court Facebook page. The judge clapped back, accusing the litigant of elder abuse & showing up for court drunk. Public Reprimand for a public statement that could impair the fairness of a pending matter.
@mpfpr organised a second #roundtable in #Juba on the “Code of #Judicial Conduct” for the Judiciary of #SouthSudan🇸🇸.
Generously funded by @EUinSouthSudan 🇪🇺
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