Supreme Court Justice Alito recuses from major climate case involving oil company fraud allegations

Justice Samuel Alito stepped aside from a landmark climate lawsuit after months of resistance, citing his holdings in fossil fuel stocks—a decision that legal experts say raises broader questions about judicial conflicts of interest in clim

First covered Sep 28, 2026 · 2:47 PM PT · 2 articles

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17h Inside Climate News Alito’s Recusal From Climate Case: Too Little, Too Late? — Justice Samuel Alito decided Monday to sit out one of the most consequential climate change cases to reach the Supreme Court, but legal experts expected…

21h Guardian Environment Samuel Alito steps aside in a major climate case amid scrutiny over oil stock holdings — Decision from conservative justice comes before court hears case on whether fossil-fuel firms deceived US public Supreme court justice Samuel Alito recused…

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fjc.gov The Rule of Four | Federal Judicial Center

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Appeared in: 2026-09-29 (#9)

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