Justice Jackson’s New Disclosures Highlight Transparency Gaps

Sept. 14, 2022, 7:42 PM UTC

US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said she had “inadvertently omitted” information in financial disclosure forms, including consulting income her physician spouse earned in medical malpractice cases.

The newest justice’s latest financial disclosures also provided new information about reimbursements for travel and board memberships going back as far as 2014, according to documents recently received by the judicial watchdog group Fix the Court.

“It’s very troubling that someone as fastidious as Justice Jackson,” who has demonstrated her recall ability in two recent Senate confirmations, could omit required information, said Fix the Court Executive Director Gabe Roth.

He noted that ...

Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:

Learn About Bloomberg Law

AI-powered legal analytics, workflow tools and premium legal & business news.

Already a subscriber?

Log in to keep reading or access research tools.