Critics are punching back after a report criticized Justice Thomas for unreported speaking engagements with a Koch philanthropy group, saying negative claims are 'false.'
Critics are pushing back against a ProPublica report
United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas and Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts."There is a long tradition of public officials, including Supreme Court Justices, sharing their experiences, ideas and judicial philosophy with members of the public at dinners and other event," said Reiter.
"In fact, Stand Together has hosted dozens of summits over decades. The idea that attending a couple events to promote a book or give dinner remarks, as all the justices do, could somehow be undue influence just doesn’t hold water," she said. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas delivers a keynote speech during a dedication of Georgia new Nathan Deal Judicial Center in Atlanta, February 11, 2020.
"All the necessary due diligence was performed to ensure the Justice’s attendance at the events was compliant with all ethics requirements," he added. Paoletta noted that the"Judicial Canons," which are part of the code of conduct for federal judges, state that"a judge should not become isolated from the society in which the judge lives," and encourages justices to speak at organizations dedicated to the law"and also engage in a wide range of non-law-related activities."
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