Thomas’ motivation for the categorization seems obvious.
from the conservative Heritage Foundation during that period. The excuse was barely plausible then, given the simple language of the form, and it beggars belief that a Supreme Court justice, whose job includes interpreting complex statutes and regulations, would continue to take his statutory reporting obligations so lightly.at it.
The difference in categories is significant because gift reports must include their “value” while reimbursements need not. Although Thomas claims that this unusual categorization is “consistent with previous filings by other filers,” he gives no examples. The ’ reported reimbursements were all for teaching or speaking engagements at law schools—including Notre Dame, Harvard, and Northwestern—and foundations or conferences.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse files ethics complaint over Justice Samuel Alito interviewWhitehouse, D-R.I., asked Chief Justice John Roberts to investigate comments made by Alito in a Wall Street Journal interview.
Read more »
Dem Sen Raphael Warnock faces ethics complaint alleging he potentially filed false financial disclosureGeorgia Sen. Raphael Warnock faces an ethics complaint alleging he filed a false financial disclosure report by using a loophole to bypass outside income limits.
Read more »
Samuel Alito faces Supreme Court complaint from Whitehouse for panning ethics billSen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has called for an investigation into Justice Samuel Alito over his recent comments downplaying Congress's ability to impose a code of ethics on the Supreme Court.
Read more »
Sen. Whitehouse claims Supreme Court Justice Alito violated ethics, launches complaintSen. Sheldon Whitehouse filed a formal complaint against Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. this week, suggesting he ran afoul of judicial ethics by criticizing Mr. Whitehouse’s legislation, which would impose a code of ethics on the high court.
Read more »
Andrew Thomas’ dominance brings comfort, stability to Giants’ O-lineAs he enters his fourth NFL season, Thomas owns stronger job security than any player on the Giants’ roster.
Read more »