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Justice Alito steps aside from Supreme Court climate case against oil companies
Original: US Supreme Court's Alito won't participate in climate case involving oil companies
US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will not take part in a climate case involving major oil companies, according to Reuters. His recusal means the case will be heard by eight justices, potentially raising the chance of a 4-4 split that would leave lower-court rulings in place without a binding national precedent.
Why now: The recusal could affect the outcome of a high-stakes case over oil companies' liability for climate change damages.
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