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Justice Alito Recuses Himself Days Before Major Climate-Change Case

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. had faced pressure to recuse himself from the climate case because he owns stock in oil companies.

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The Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in the major climate change lawsuit between two energy companies and the city and county of Boulder, Colorado.

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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on October 5, 2026, in Boulder, Colorado's lawsuit against Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy seeking financial damages for climate-change impacts, with Justice Samuel Alito recused because he owns stock in oil companies.

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Alito recuses himself from major case on climate change and fossil fuels

The Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in the major climate change lawsuit between two energy companies and the city and county of Boulder, Colorado.

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