Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Issues Sharp Dissent Criticizing Supreme Court’s "Pure Textualism" and Corporate Bias Perception

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a sharp dissent in a recent Supreme Court environmental case, criticizing the court's approach as favoring wealthy corporate interests over ordinary citizens. She warned that the ruling fuels the perception that the Supreme Court is biased toward moneyed interests. Jackson condemned what she described as a "pure textualism" method of interpreting laws employed by her colleagues. Her dissent has sparked debate, with some commentators viewing it as a pointed critique of corporate bias within the court, while others question whether such statements risk promoting a misleading public perception of the judiciary. The dissent highlights ongoing tensions within the Supreme Court regarding its interpretative philosophy and public image.