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Maine's top court justice faces potential reprimand for not recusing herself from foreclosure cases where she previously represented banks, raising bias concerns.
A Maine judicial panel is weighing whether to publicly reprimand Supreme Court Justice Catherine Connors for failing to recuse herself from two 2024 foreclosure cases, despite her prior work representing banks.
The Committee on Judicial Conduct alleges this created an appearance of bias, noting her vote in a 4-3 decision changed foreclosure law, and that a tie would have preserved prior protections for homeowners.
This is the first time in 47 years a state supreme court justice faces disciplinary action.
Connors’ attorney argues she followed ethical guidance and faced no objections.
The panel, made up of lower court judges, will issue a decision in the coming months.
La jueza de la corte suprema de Maine enfrenta una posible reprimenda por no recusarse a sí misma de los casos de ejecución hipotecaria donde anteriormente representó a los bancos, lo que genera preocupaciones de parcialidad.