Few Repercussions for Retired Judges Accused of Sex Harassment

Testimony at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on sexual misconduct in judiciary reveals impeachment only option for retired judges

Sen. Richard Blumenthal says if retired judges get full retirement pay, judiciary should have jurisdiction to investigate misconduct

The judiciary can’t take disciplinary actions against retired federal judges accused of sexual misconduct except for impeachment, according to testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee June 13.

But impeachment is a “cumbersome process,” Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said to James C. Duff, one of the witnesses at the hearing on workplace misconduct in the federal judiciary.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) called ...