Supreme Court Implements Ethics Code Amid Scrutiny

The Supreme Court has adopted a new code of conduct in response to allegations of ethics lapses. The 14-page document includes five canons of conduct and aims to clarify the ethics rules and principles that guide the conduct of the Court's members. While most of the rules are not new, the lack of a published code has led to misunderstandings about the Court's adherence to ethics rules. The code requires justices to uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary and avoid impropriety. The Court's decision comes amid pressure from lawmakers and recent reports questioning whether justices were following the rules.