Samuel Alito steps aside in a major climate case amid scrutiny over oil stock holdings
Sep 28, 2026
Decision from conservative justice comes before court hears case on whether fossil-fuel firms deceived US publicSupreme court justice Samuel Alito recused himself on Monday from a major climate-change case after facing calls to step aside due to stock holdings in oil companies.A letter posted in the
case did not specify a reason, but the conservative justice has previously recused himself from other cases involving companies where he holds stock. Continue reading... ...read more read less