If the court that hears the cases stands to profit from the fines paid by defendants, that's a violation of the Due Process Clause of the Constitution. The rulings have potential implications for other, similar conflicts of interest in the criminal justice system.
Currently, sheriffs-who have an official, vested interest in officer-involved shootings-make the final cause-of-death determinations.
Senior policy adviser is a walking conflict of interest playing way out of his depth. But is that reason enough to make his Arab-world dealings subject to the Mueller investigation?
Environmental Protection Agency
Scott Pruitt blocks EPA-funded researchers from serving on the agency's advisory boards.
The heart of the potential for conflicts of interests is not the Trump business empire. It's the presidential power to steer benefits to particular interests.
The Washington conflict-of-interest game has become a gotcha charade.
New Yale study uncovers vast conspiracy of like-minded folks!
Progressives launch smear campaign against climate researchers they dislike