Judge bars Georgia judicial panel’s disclosure of Supreme Court candidates’ misconduct allegations

May 19, 2026 - 02:00
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Judge bars Georgia judicial panel’s disclosure of Supreme Court candidates’ misconduct allegations
A federal judge in Georgia barred a state judicial committee from publicly commenting on judicial conduct rule violations the panel says two Democratic-backed state Supreme Court candidates committed ahead of Tuesday’s election. U.S. District Judge Leslie Gardner, issuing a temporary restraining order, ruled on Monday that the special committee convened by the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) of…