Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's impartiality is under fire as critics call for him to recuse himself from a landmark climate accountability case involving major fossil fuel firms. A shocking new review of financial disclosures reveals that Alito has raked in up to $2.9 million from his fossil fuel interests between 2005 and 2024, raising serious concerns about his ability to remain unbiased in the high-stakes case. The analysis, conducted by the non-profit group Court Accountability, found that even at the lowest estimate, Alito earned almost $400,000 from oil and gas interests since his appointment to the Supreme Court by President George W. Bush in 2005. As the court prepares to hear arguments on the climate accountability case, Alito's financial ties to the fossil fuel industry are sparking intense debate about his potential conflict of interest.
Critics argue US high court justice should recuse himself from upcoming fossil fuel firms’ climate accountability caseSupreme court justice Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m from his fossil fuel interests between 2005 and 2024, a new review of financial disclosures shows.The analysis from the non-profit advocacy group and judicial watchdog Court Accountability, shared exclusively with the Guardian, found that even at the lowest range of estimates, Alito gained almost $400,000 from his oil and gas interests since being tapped for the high court by George W Bush in 2005. Continue reading...
