Justices Urged to Uphold Ethics Ruling on Ga. Candidates

The Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission asked the U.S. Supreme Court to leave in place an Eleventh Circuit order that allowed it to publish allegations that two unsuccessful Georgia Supreme Court candidates had violated judicial campaign rules. The candidates had obtained a temporary restraining order from the Middle District of Georgia barring the commission from making public statements, arguing the endorsement, commitment, and false statement clauses of the Code of Judicial Conduct violated their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. A divided Eleventh Circuit panel stayed that order, reasoning that the public would be harmed if voters could not evaluate credible misconduct allegations for themselves. In its response, the commission argued the petition was a poor vehicle for review because the election had already passed and the underlying claims were weak.

Firm involvement: The special committee was represented by Charles P. Boring and Jane Ashley Ravry, with co-counsel at Perkins Coie. Jordan v. Darrisaw, No. 25A1275 (U.S.).

Summarized from reporting by Emily Johnson, Law360, May 21, 2026. Read the full article