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Recusals
— Justice Kennedy failed to recuse in 17-269, Washington v. U.S., despite his previous work on the case; missed recusal on 1/2/18 (cert. granted); reported by SCOTUS and recused on 3/23/18.
Source: Fix the Court
Ethical Lapses
— Press reports indicate he spoke to the Trump presidential campaign as the campaign was compiling a list of prospective Supreme Court nominees. (2016)
— Initially Did not recuse in merits case 17-269, Washington v. U.S., despite his previous work on it as a lower court judge. Stepped aside once the error was identified. (2018)
Source: Fix the Court (PDF)
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