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The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics, but it has no means of enforcement (apnews.com)

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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 benefactors to some justices, but the code lacks a means of enforcement.

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

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[–] Th4tGuyII@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Exactly. It's so blatantly obvious what they've done, yet they're allowed to just keep going unimpeded.