Alito steps aside in a major climate case after scrutiny over oil stock holdings

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from a major climate-change case following scrutiny regarding his oil company stock holdings.
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. 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...
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