Justice Alito Recuses Himself from Major Climate Case Over Oil Stock Holdings
Source Summary
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recused himself Monday from a major climate-change case involving allegations that fossil-fuel companies deceived the US public. The conservative justice did not specify a reason in his letter, but has previously recused himself from cases involving companies in which he holds stock. The recusal comes after calls for him to step aside due to his oil company stock holdings.
Why it matters
The recusal affects a major Supreme Court case on fossil-fuel industry accountability and removes a conservative vote from a case with significant climate-policy implications.
