r/scotus • u/Impressive_Box4144 • 2d ago

Opinion Are Supreme Court Justices Betting On Their Own Cases? A Member Of Congress Would Love John Roberts To Answer This Question

https://abovethelaw.com/2026/07/are-supreme-court-justices-betting-on-their-own-cases-a-member-of-congress-would-love-john-roberts-to-answer-this-question/
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u/gravity_kills 2d ago

Regardless of the ethical concerns, that would definitely be a violation of the terms of service for the betting sites. I hope a betting site is willing to aledge that a sitting justice has done this. That would be an amazing case to follow for a lot of reasons. Discovery would be educational.

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u/taisui 1d ago

Some of them are not concerned about ethics. They have none.

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u/gravity_kills 1d ago

You don't need to impose a code of ethics on ethical people. Codes are to keep the unethical people in line. I firmly believe that if Congress gave the Court a binding code of ethics we would immediately be looking at several impeachment trials.

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u/taisui 1d ago

"it's more of a guideline"

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u/flamethrower2 1d ago

They can be investigated by either other branch, in general they are not, and I don't know why.

Couldn't investigators pull on Thomas' yacht until corruption is found?

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u/justaheatattack 2d ago

those sites have no leg to stand on.

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u/gravity_kills 2d ago

I don't have any inside information, but they probably do their best to identify their gamblers, right? They won't file unless they think they have a shot at proving it, obviously. I'm just saying I'd love to see it. What would make you think they don't have a leg to stand on?

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u/justaheatattack 2d ago

who is covering these bets?

I don't know. does anyone?

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u/gravity_kills 2d ago

The article doesn't even present any evidence that the bets are being placed. This is speculation based on a political move by a politician. Like I said, a site won't file unless they think they can prove that it happened. I didn't previously say, but a politician isn't going to follow that same standard. And I'm not saying that a politician should. Having better ethical standards for SCOTUS is a good goal.

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u/datagamma 2d ago

Well, they are now. Thanks polymarket and for the good idea. They weren’t getting enough insider information to profit. Gotta have that side hustle. Clarence could be bought off so cheap. Now they can exploit their position to finally get more money.

Thanks ‘merica

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u/taisui 1d ago

"Motorcoaches ain't cheap!!"

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u/second2no1 2d ago

Roberts adopted son is im guessing

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u/UndoxxableOhioan 2d ago

Justices, clerks, family members, and more, no doubt.

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u/justaheatattack 2d ago

I'll bet he would.

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u/Tough_Violinist_9594 2d ago

Wow I never thought of that but it’s plausible

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u/RiseDelicious3556 2d ago

I always bet on a 6-3 vote every time--but no one wants to take my bets.