While expressing “full support” for a court proposal to disclose settlements involving judges accused of harassment, the California Judges Association said would-be amendments to judiciary rules go too far.
The proposed changes to Rule of Court 10.500, unveiled by a committee last month, would make public all judicial misconduct settlements—not just those related to harassment—dating back to Jan. 1, 2010. The committee said state public records laws require an expansive approach to disclosing publicly funded settlements.
