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Justice Alito recuses from Supreme Court climate suits case

Original: Alito recuses from case that could toss climate suits against oil companies

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from a case that could determine the fate of climate lawsuits against major oil companies. The case could lead to the dismissal of state and municipal suits seeking damages from oil firms over climate change harms. With Alito stepping aside, only eight justices will weigh the matter, raising the possibility of a split decision.

Why now: The recusal could affect the outcome of a major Supreme Court case with big implications for climate litigation against the oil industry.

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• Alito recuses from case that could toss climate suits against oil companies · The Hill
• Alito recuses from case that could toss climate suits against oil companies · The Hill

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