Justice Alito recuses from Supreme Court climate case, reversing earlier stance
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Summary
Justice Samuel Alito told the Supreme Court on Monday that he is recusing himself from a major climate change case involving energy companies, set to be heard the following week. The decision reverses his earlier indication that he would not step aside. Alito had faced scrutiny over his ownership of oil company stock.
Left-leaning
- Justice Alito Recuses Himself Days Before Major Climate-Change CaseNew York Times · Sep 29, 12:41 AM
Center
- Justice Samuel Alito recuses from Supreme Court climate caseUPI · Sep 28, 4:09 PM
- Justice Alito Won’t Participate in Supreme Court Case on Climate ChangeWall Street Journal · Sep 28, 4:39 PM
- Alito steps aside in a major climate case after scrutiny over oil stock holdingsAssociated Press · Sep 28, 4:48 PM
Right-leaning
- Justice Alito recuses from major climate-change case to be heard next weekWashington Times · Sep 28, 5:01 PM