Update: Court issues a "Code of Conduct."
https://www.scotusblog.com/2023/11/justices-issue-official-code-of-conduct/
Too little, too late. Aside from the issue of no enforcement, the idea that SCOTUS is different from lower courts, hence recusal has a more significant impact, is precisely why justices need to refuse gratutities, free vacations, jet trips, etc. from anyone, regardless of whether they might have future business before the Court. Alito presents exactly the problem. The free, horribly expensive, trips he was given by someone whose hedge fund had business before the Court, should have forced recusal by Alito. Obviously if he did, it might disadvantage the gift-giver, but that's precisely why no such trips should ever be accepted. When you accept the position of Supreme Court Justice you give up some benefits like travel gifts. Tough. Not giving them up just means you are willing to be bought and paid for.
See https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6846404/1045073406008253283
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