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Justice Alito recuses himself from major Supreme Court climate case
Original: Samuel Alito steps aside in a major climate case amid scrutiny over oil stock holdings
US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from a significant climate case amid scrutiny over his financial holdings in oil companies. The decision removes him from deliberations on a closely watched environmental dispute. Alito has previously faced criticism over ethics and potential conflicts of interest involving stock ownership and undisclosed gifts.
Why now: The recusal of a Supreme Court justice in a landmark climate case raises fresh questions about ethics and conflicts of interest at the court.
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- Samuel Alito steps aside in a major climate case amid scrutiny over oil stock holdings · The Guardian
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