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ABC News (US)
· collected 2026-09-29 · by LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has stepped back from a significant climate case involving lawsuits against energy companies over their role in climate change misinformation. The recusal came after criticism due to his stock holdings in oil companies, though not directly in Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil, the defendants in this specific case. Consumer Watchdog praised the decision but noted that Alito’s indirect financial interests through other oil stocks could still benefit from a ruling favorable to the industry.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-29,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, a major climate change case set to be heard by the Supreme Court on October 5th. The case involves state efforts to sue fossil fuel companies over alleged contributions to global warming, and Alito's decision comes after facing pressure from environmental groups due to his stock holdings in oil companies. In a letter posted to the court’s docket, the Clerk of the Supreme Court stated that Justice Alito "has determined that he will not continue to participate in this case." This recusal could leave the case with only eight justices, potentially leading to a 4-4 deadlock, which would uphold the lower court's ruling. The decision is seen as significant given Alito’s history of dissenting in preemption cases and his conservative judicial stance.
Written for “Alito Recuses In Climate Case” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 8 other(s) covering the same event.
Alito steps aside in a major climate case after scrutiny over oil stock holdings
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from a major climate-change case
WASHINGTON --
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recused himself Monday from a major climate-change case after facing calls to step aside due to stock holdings in oil companies.
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Alito → recuse → companies
A letter posted in the case did not specify a reason, but the conservative justice has previously recused himself from other cases involving companies where he holds stock.
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he → post → stock
“Justice Alito has determined that he will not continue to participate in this case,” the letter reads.
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letter → determine → case
The recusal comes shortly before the court hears the case filed by local officials in Boulder, Colorado, against Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil.
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court → come → Energy
It’s one of dozens of similar cases alleging companies deceived the public about how fossil fuels contribute to climate change.
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fuels → ’ → change
The high court agreed to hear an appeal from the companies, backed by the Trump administration.
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The energy companies argue the lawsuits pose a serious threat to the industry and that state courts aren’t the right place to deal with the global issue of climate change.
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courts → argue → change
Alito had so far resisted calls to step aside in the case, which the court agreed to hear in February.
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He doesn’t own stock in Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil but does have holdings in other oil companies like ConocoPhillips and Phillips 66, according to his disclosures.
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The group Consumer Watchdog says that means he could indirectly benefit from a decision in the industry’s favor.
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The group's organizing director, Alexandra Nagy, pointed to the court's recently adopted code of ethics, which says a justice should step aside if they or their families have a “subject matter or controversy.”
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“Justice Alito’s recusal from Suncor v. Boulder is the right decision, and one he should have made from the start," Nagy said in a statement.
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