Trump-appointed judge ran corporate PR firm while on 3rd Circuit, raising ethics concerns

A Trump-appointed federal appeals judge ran a corporate PR firm while serving on the bench, prompting staff and clients to question its legality and ethics. Judge Jennifer Mascott of the 3rd Circuit worked weekly at Adfero for at least six months, overseeing staffing, business development, and client relations. Ethics experts say her involvement may violate judicial conduct rules if it interferes with duties. Mascott told staff recusal avoided ethical problems, but a former client left, citing the arrangement as reason. She also added consultants with "strong MAGA credentials."