Supreme Court's Ethics Code: More Guidelines Than Rules

The Supreme Court has introduced a code of conduct in response to ethics controversies, but the code is seen as more of a PR move than a significant change. Constitutional law scholar David Super explains that the code lacks enforcement mechanisms and does not hold the justices to the same standards as lower court judges. There are concerns about conflicts of interest, gifts, and recusal, with the code being vague and less stringent than the rules for lower court judges. Overall, the ethics code is seen as toothless and unlikely to lead to substantial changes in the behavior of the justices.