tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36762711.post2432361261738385251..comments2023-11-03T06:14:58.449-04:00Comments on Drug and Device Law: Wyeth Letter to Supreme Court re Pfizer AcquisitionRachel B. Weilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02251124525069607080noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36762711.post-1739859631404379552009-02-07T18:37:00.000-05:002009-02-07T18:37:00.000-05:00Canon 2 of the "Code of Conduct for United States ...Canon 2 of the "Code of Conduct for United States Judges" is: "A Judge Should Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety in all Activities".<BR/>The test for this is, as stated: "The test for appearance of impropriety is whether the conduct would create in reasonable minds, with knowledge of all the relevant circumstances that a reasonable inquiry would disclose, a perception that the judge's ability to carry out judicial responsibilities with integrity, impartiality, and competence is impaired." <BR/>The integrity of the Supreme Court is far too precious to risk losing because Chief Justice Roberts holds stock in Pfizer. Even though Wyeth's lawyers think that this is insignificant, the American public would probably think otherwise. A decision in favor of Wyeth would, almost certainly affect Pfizer's stock value. Therefore, Chief Justice Roberts should recuse himself from the Wyeth v Levine decision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36762711.post-71555024931740468862009-02-06T11:51:00.000-05:002009-02-06T11:51:00.000-05:00Impressive. You managed to post on the possibilit...Impressive. You managed to post on the possibility of Justice Roberts' recusal without mentioning either Justice Roberts or recusal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com