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Four justices' book deals leave Supreme Court short-handed on copyright case
Original: SCOTUS couldn't take up a copyright case because four justices have book deals
The Supreme Court affirmed a ruling on foreign publishing rights after failing to reach a quorum, because four justices had to recuse themselves over their own book deals with publishers involved in the dispute. The unusual conflict left too few justices to hear the case, drawing criticism that financial ties to the publishing industry can block the court from reviewing major copyright questions.
Why now: The rare spectacle of the Supreme Court unable to hear a case because of justices' personal book contracts has reignited debate over ethics and recusal rules at the court.
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