FTC gave Michigan's disclosure a failing grade in its "Sorry State of Disclosure" report last year.
The justices, and a few in particular, are notorious for leaving information critical for oversight off their disclosures. By filing this lawsuit, we hope to gain a more complete picture of when and where the justices have traveled abroad in the last few years and better understand the types of perks they receive when they leave the country.
Over the past year, NPR staff heard stories about sexual harassment, bullying or other hostile treatment by two dozen judges, many of whom still serve on the bench.