SAMUEL ALITO GAINED UP TO $2.9M FROM OIL AND GAS ASSETS SINCE JOINING SUPREME COURT, ANALYSIS SHOWS

A new analysis of federal financial disclosures shows U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito earned up to $2.9 million from oil and gas investments between 2005 and 2024. The study, released by the non‑profit watchdog Court Accountability, raises questions about Alito’s potential bias ahead of a high‑profile climate‑accountability case involving fossil‑fuel companies.

The report, shared exclusively with The Guardian’s Environment desk, found that even at the conservative end of the estimate, Alito’s fossil‑fuel interests generated almost $400,000 since his appointment by President George W. Bush in 2005. Critics argue the justice should recuse himself from the pending case, citing the possibility of a conflict of interest.

Alito’s financial ties come at a time when the Supreme Court is set to decide a major litigation that could hold fossil‑fuel firms accountable for climate damages. The findings underscore the broader debate over judicial impartiality in environmental matters.

• Alito earned up to $2.9 million from oil and gas assets (2005‑2024).
• Conservative estimate shows gains of nearly $400,000 since his appointment.
• Court Accountability’s analysis was released exclusively to The Guardian.
• Critics call for Alito’s recusal from a forthcoming fossil‑fuel climate case.

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