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Semi-protected edit request on 12 July 2022[edit]

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The last line in the John Roberts -> Abortion section is not factually correct. The current line says, "In 2022, Roberts, joining Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan in the minority, voted against overturning Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization."

In fact, Chief Justice Roberts did not join the three others. He did not vote against or in dissent. He just did not join the Majority opinion of the court. Roberts concurred in judgment. Thus, "In a 6–3 judgment, the Court reversed the Fifth Circuit's decision and remanded the case for further review. The majority opinion, joined by five of the justices, held that abortion was not a protected right under the Constitution, overturning both Roe and Casey, and returned the decision regarding abortion regulations back to the states." One can argue that he did not want to overturn the Roe precedent, but this statement makes it look like he was dissenting in the actual Opinion. That plainly is not true. SenatorNato22 (talk) 21:58, 12 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 22:35, 12 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

CHANGE "joining Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan in the minority, voted against overturning Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization." TO "joining the Majority Opinion of the Court, voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. Although he did not agree with the Majority's rationale so he offered his own Concurring Opinion in judgment."

My reliable source is the actual document from the Supreme Court. It can be found here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/19-1392_6j37.pdf

Source: Roberts, John. "Roberts , C. J., concurring in judgment" (PDF). Dobbs, State Health Officer of the Mississippi Department of Health, et al. v. Jackson Women's Health Organization et al. Supreme Court of the United States. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022. SenatorNato22 (talk) 18:04, 25 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

That is inaccurate. Roberts concurred only in upholding the specific statute at issue, while opposing the overturning of Roe v. Wade. BD2412 T 20:55, 25 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I have rewritten the line accordingly. BD2412 T 21:01, 25 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 11 Decembr 2022[edit]

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Like what I've done for the 3 chief justices before him, please put a list of presidents served under. 147.147.123.224 (talk) 15:50, 11 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not done The U.S. Supreme Court is not "under" the president. The federal judiciary is a co-equal branch of the federal government. Chief justices do not serve "under" any president. Please note that the "President" field of the infobox is not used for speakers of the House or for presidents pro-tempore of the Senate as they too do not serve "under" any president. Drdpw (talk) 16:53, 11 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Conflict of interest issue[edit]

Should the massive amount of money his wife has garnered that has been suggested as being a form of lobbying be included in the article?

The New Republic (https://newrepublic.com/article/167949/supreme-court-corruption-percoco) quotes Roberts as saying

'https://www.milwaukeein'ependent.com/th'm-hartmann/imposing-judicial-co'e-ethics-scotus-protect-wealthy-rightwing-christians/ (quotes Roberts as saying SCOTUS can police itself)

The New York Times, "At the Supreme Court, Ethics Questions Over a Spouse’s Business Ties," January 31, 2023.

The New York Times, "A Charity Tied to the Supreme Court Offers Donors Access to the Justices," January 1, 2023.

Brennan Center for Justice, "Brennan Center Urges Supreme Court Justices to Adopt a Code of Ethics," September 24, 2019.

Kdammers (talk) 19:17, 11 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 6 December 2023[edit]

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Write more about his kids and family. such as his parents and wife eeeee 47.220.199.214 (talk) 18:15, 6 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: per WP:BLPPRIVACY, WP:BLPNAME EvergreenFir (talk) 18:49, 6 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]