NY Judge Peter J. Kelly Accused of Secret Docket in $330M Estate Case
On Sunday, February 22, 2026, Hoodline reported that Queens Surrogate Judge Peter J. Kelly is facing accusations of...
Ohio Supreme Court Limits Judge Susan Baker Ross’ Media Restrictions in FirstEnergy Bribery Trial
On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Ohio Supreme Court issued an order preventing Judge Susan Baker Ross of the Summit...
New Hampshire Judge Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi Still Under Investigation by Conduct Committee Despite Retirement
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, InDepthNH reported that the New Hampshire Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC) is...
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...
