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Justice Alito recuses himself from major climate case
Original: Alito steps aside in a major climate case after scrutiny over oil stock holdings
US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has removed himself from a major climate-related case following scrutiny over his holdings of oil company stock. The recusal comes amid criticism of his financial disclosures and renewed debate over ethics rules for Supreme Court justices and potential conflicts of interest in cases touching the energy industry.
Why now: The recusal raises fresh questions about Supreme Court ethics and judges' financial conflicts in climate litigation.
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- Alito steps aside in a major climate case after scrutiny over oil stock holdings · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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