In reversal, Justice Samuel Alito steps aside from major climate case

Justice Alito steps aside from major Supreme Court climate case

The case is considered one of the most significant climate-related disputes to reach the Supreme Court in years.

Justice Alito makes abrupt U-turn on major Supreme Court case

News of Alito's recusal comes just days before the high court is slated to hear oral arguments in the high-stakes climate change case.

Supreme Court Justice Alito will not participate in big climate change case next week

Environmental groups had called for Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from the case involving ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy.

Alito makes ‘major U-turn’ days before Supreme Court opens new term

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has abruptly reversed course and will now sit out a major climate case just days before the high court opens its new term.Alito will not participate when the justices hear Suncor Energy v. Boulder County on Oct. 5 — the first case scheduled for oral arguments this term.“Justice Alito has determined that he will not continue to participate in this case,” a letter sent to lawyers involved in the case said, accord…

Samuel Alito Recuses From Major Supreme Court Case After Fossil Fuel Investments Come Under Fire

The court had previously claimed it was unnecessary for Alito to step back from hearing the case.

Justice Alito recuses self from climate change case after complaints over his oil and gas holdings

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from a major climate change case after weeks of pressure over concerns about his oil and gas holdings.