Tuesday, March 3, 2009

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear ‘Justice for Sale’ Arguments Today

The nation’s high court will hear oral argument in Caperton v. Massey today. The case raises an extraordinarily timely issue: Are the millions of dollars now flooding state court elections creating an unacceptable risk that justice is “for sale”? The outcome could have widespread implications for judicial selection in a number of states, particularly Texas.

For in-depth background on Caperton v. Massey, visit Justice at Stake.
View TPJ's release and amicus brief.
Read the Dallas Morning News feature on Caperton and its impact on Texas.