Supreme Court Justices Alito and Roberts must be held accountable for their corruption! Pass the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal and Transparency Act.
Petition to Congress:
Congress must pass the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal and Transparency Act.
A new investigation just discovered that Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and John Roberts own shares in 19 companies that could see more than $30 billion in combined tax relief if the court rules broadly in the upcoming Moore v. United States tax case.1
You would think that Supreme Court Justices would recuse themselves from cases where they have a direct financial interest, but Alito and Roberts have refused to do so. Justices clearly cannot be trusted to hold themselves accountable – we desperately need Congress to pass the SCOTUS Ethics, Recusal and Transparency Act.
Moore v. United States concerns whether the government can tax unrealized gains — e.g., profit that’s reinvested into a business — as income. If the court issues a broad ruling, the decision could provide $271 billion in tax relief to nearly 400 multinational corporations.1
Justice Roberts owns between half a million and a million dollars worth of shares in a medical technology company that could receive a $1.4 billion in relief if the court strikes down the tax. Justice Alito owns shares in 17 companies that would see nearly $30 billion in relief if the ruling goes their way.1
Bombshell ethics scandals have been rocking the Supreme Court every week – and public trust in the court is at an all time low. Justices cannot be allowed to rule in cases where they have a financial interest.Congress needs to step in,impose a binding code of conduct on this out-of-control Court, and begin restoring public trust.
Sources:
- The Lever, “Justices Have Financial Interest In Major Tax Case,” September 27, 2023.