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Supreme Court’s New Code of Ethics Unlikely to Change Justices’ Practices

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Critics say it lacks enforcement provisions that could improve public confidence in the code.

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  1. The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics, but it has no means of enforcement - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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  1. Time

    The Supreme Court Says It Is Adopting Its First Code of Ethics (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The move comes in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts

  2. The Guardian

    US supreme court announces ethics code amid pressure over gift scandals (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Code of conduct published following months of criticism of rightwing justices accepting undisclosed gifts

  3. The New Republic

    After All That Pressure, Supreme Court Adopts Most Pathetic “Code of Ethics” Ever (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    It doesn’t seem like the court’s new code of ethics will do all that much.

  4. The Sentinel (Carlisle)

    The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics for the first time (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))

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    The Sentinel (Carlisle)'s feed description

    The Supreme Court is adopting its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices.

  5. NPR

    The Supreme Court adopts first-ever code of ethics (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The U.S. Supreme Court is adopting a code of ethics for its justices amid mounting criticism of gifts and trips from wealthy benefactors to certain justices.

  6. CNN

    READ: Supreme Court announces new code of conduct (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Supreme Court on Monday unveiled a code of conduct in an attempt to bolster the public’s confidence in the court after months of news stories alleging that some of the justices have been skirting ethics regulations.

  7. Insider

    There's one word missing from the Supreme Court's new code of conduct that makes the whole thing toothless (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    After years of scrutiny, the Supreme Court's 9 justices have agreed on an ethics code. But the wording is weak and there's no way to enforce the code.

  8. New York Post

    Supreme Court to adapt a code of ethics for first time (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Supreme Court is adopting its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices.

  9. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics, but it has no means of enforcement (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The Supreme Court on Monday adopted its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices, but the code lacks a means of enforcement.

  10. Politico

    Embattled Supreme Court adopts code of conduct (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    All nine of the court’s current justices endorsed the code, which generally tracks existing rules for lower court judges.

  11. New York Times

    Supreme Court Announces Ethics Code for Justices (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    After a series of revelations about undisclosed gifts and property deals, the justices agreed to a code of conduct.

  12. FOX 5 DC

    Supreme Court says it will formally adopt a code of ethics for the first time (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    The Supreme Court is adopting its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices.

  13. The Daily Caller

    Supreme Court Adopts Code Of Ethics After Pressure From Dems, Activists (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Supreme Court is adopting a code of ethics, it announced Monday.

  14. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> The Supreme Court is adopting its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices.

  15. Rolling Stone

    Supreme Court Implements Extremely Vague Code of Ethics (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The Supreme Court adopted its first ethical code of conduct after scrutiny of Justice Clarence Thomas' and other justices' undisclosed benefits.

  16. The Boston Globe

    Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics for the first time (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The code of ethics is being adopted in the face of sustained criticism of the Supreme Court over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices.

  17. Courthouse News Service

    Supreme Court releases ethics code after criticism over gifts (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The nine justices were the only members of the federal judiciary not bound by a code of conduct, until now.

  18. Mother Jones

    Supreme Court finally adopts a code of ethics. But it has no teeth. (opens Mother Jones)

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    Mother Jones's feed description

    The new rules do not appear to have any independent means of enforcement.

  19. Washington Examiner

    Supreme Court will adopt a formal ethics code (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Supreme Court announced Monday the justices will adopt a formal ethics code as justices face increasing pressure over undisclosed travel and gifts.

  20. Los Angeles Times

    Supreme Court's 'not new' ethics code largely codifies existing judiciary rules (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Justice Clarence Thomas' luxury travels put pressure on the court to adopt new ethics rules. But the code it unveiled Monday looks a lot like the existing one for federal judges.

  21. Fortune

    Supreme Court adopts ethics code after Clarence Thomas failed to disclose gifts from a billionaire—but there's no way to enforce the new rules (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The policy, agreed to by all nine justices, does not appear to impose any significant new requirements and leaves compliance entirely to each justice.

  22. KTVZ Bend

    Supreme Court attempts to address ethics concerns with new code of conduct but leaves many questions unanswered (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Ariane de Vogue and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday announced a code of conduct in an attempt to bolster the public’s confidence in the court after months of news stories alleging that some of the justices have been skirting ethics regulations.

  23. The Boston Globe

    Read the Supreme Court’s new code of ethics (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The Supreme Court on Monday adopted its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts to some justices. Read it here.

  24. Newsweek

    Supreme Court ethics code backfires immediately (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Some have urged the court to adopt a code of ethics following reports that justices received gifts and trips from billionaires.

  25. WHDH Boston

    Supreme Court adopts code of ethics for the first time - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday adopted its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy

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