The new code of conduct includes five canons that the justices should adhere to, including by upholding the "integrity and independence of the judiciary" and avoiding "impropriety and the appearance ...

Most news outlets buried the lede when they reported that Chief Justice John Roberts declined Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-Ill.) invitation to testify before the judiciary committee about ethics issues ...

Earlier, I blogged about Chief Justice Roberts's letter to Senator Durbin. That letter bore only the Chief's signature, so we do not know if his eight colleagues concurred. (I suspect that Justice ...

A new statement signed by all nine Supreme Court justices stressing their commitment to ethics principles has come under immediate fire for failing to respond to recent calls for the court to adopt a ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. Read the full ...

All of morality aims at the same thing but there are several basic ways to get there. If you prefer, each approach is like a different tool—a hammer, a nail, a level. Using the right tool for the ...

All investment advisors are fiduciaries who owe a duty of care and loyalty to their clients. In an ideal world, that would be the end of the story and the need for investment advisors to maintain a ...

Washington — The Supreme Court issued a code of conduct signed by all nine justices on Monday, laying out formal rules after months of intense scrutiny of the court's ethics practices. The new code of ...

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday announced it has formally adopted what it called a new code of conduct following allegations of ethics lapses, although its impact is likely to be limited ...