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Samuel Alito recuses himself from climate case
Samuel Alito recused himself from the Supreme Court climate case involving Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil after scrutiny over his holdings in other oil companies. The case was brought by local officials in Boulder, Colorado.
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Samuel Alito recused himself from the climate-change case.
“Supreme court justice Samuel Alito recused himself Monday from a major climate-change case”
The letter announcing Alito's withdrawal did not specify a reason.
“A letter posted in the case did not specify a reason”
The case concerns lawsuits brought by local officials in Boulder, Colorado, against Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil.
“the case filed by local officials in Boulder, Colorado, against Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil”