DOJ Seeks Recusal of Judges in Maine Title IX Case
On Friday, February 20, 2026, WMTW reported that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is advocating for the recusal of two...
Judge’s Impartiality Not Automatically Compromised by Attorney’s Claims, Says NY Ethics Panel
The New York Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics has issued an opinion stating that a judge is not required to...
Federal Judge Thomas L. Ludington Struggles to Recite Alphabet During Field Sobriety Test
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, Bloomberg Law reported that Michigan federal Judge Thomas L. Ludington struggled to...
Allegations of Improper Handling of Abuse Case Overshadow Jefferson County Justice of the Peace Justin Chesson’s Re-election Bid
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, The Examiner reported that allegations of misconduct have emerged against Justice of...
Fulton County Prosecutors Criticize Judge Robert McBurney’s Handling of Former Black Panther’s Trial
On Friday, February 20, 2026, the Orlando Sentinel reported that Fulton County prosecutors are standing by the 2000...
New York Ethics Opinion Calls for Judge’s Recusal After Communication with Defendant in Ordinance Violation
The New York Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics has issued an opinion, designated 25-157, addressing the ethical...
Harris County Judge Natalia Cornelio’s Reprimand Over Death Row Inmate Case Under Review
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, Eyewitness News reported that a special court of review in Austin is deliberating...
NJ Judge Britt J. Simon Hearing Continues Amid Allegations of Inappropriate Remarks in Truancy Cases
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the New Jersey Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct announced the continuation of a...
Inmate Challenges Conviction in Ohio Supreme Court, Citing Familial Connections of Judge to Alleged Victim
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, Patrick J. Shank filed a complaint in the Ohio Supreme Court, seeking a Writ of...
