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September 28, 2026
Justice Samuel Alito Recuses from Climate Case Amid Stock Scrutiny
- Justice Samuel Alito officially recused himself from the climate lawsuit involving Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy, set for argument on October 5.
- The recusal follows scrutiny over his stock holdings in oil companies, although he does not own stock in the companies involved in this case.
- The case, initiated by Boulder, Colorado, seeks billions in damages from the energy companies for their alleged role in climate change.
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- In reversal, Justice Samuel Alito steps aside from major climate caseSep 28, 2026 at 6:10 PM · NBC
- Alito recuses from case that could toss climate suits against oil companiesSep 28, 2026 at 6:27 PM · The Hill
- Supreme Court Justice Alito will not participate in big climate change case next weekSep 28, 2026 at 6:58 PM · CNBC
- Alito recuses from major climate change case to be decided by the Supreme CourtSep 28, 2026 at 7:35 PM · CBS News
- Justice Alito Won’t Participate in Supreme Court Case on Climate ChangeSep 28, 2026 at 8:39 PM · WSJ
- Justice Alito Recuses Himself Days Before Major Climate-Change CaseSep 28, 2026 at 9:32 PM · NYT
- Samuel Alito steps aside in a major climate case amid scrutiny over oil stock holdingsSep 28, 2026 at 9:47 PM · The Guardian