"Essential to public confidence in the judiciary is the assurance that justice is not for sale and that legal disputes will be resolved by fair and impartial judicial officers."
Committee for Economic Development, in a U.S. Supreme Court brief signed by Wal-Mart, Pepsico, Intel and Lockheed Martin
Committee for Economic Development, in a U.S. Supreme Court brief signed by Wal-Mart, Pepsico, Intel and Lockheed Martin
Replacing Justice Stevens
On May 10, Solicitor General Elena Kagan was nominated by President Obama to replace Justice John Paul Stevens, who announced his retirement in April after nearly 35 years on the U.S. Supreme Court. To follow the latest updates about the high court vacancy, please use the following resources:
- News articles about the confirmation
- Justice at Stake Letter to President Obama
- JAS Questions for Kagan Hearing
In an April 9 statement, Justice at Stake hailed Justice Stevens as “one of the best friends America’s courts ever had.” For a biography of Justice Stevens, click here.
