Justice Alito steps aside in major climate case after scrutiny over oil stock holdingsWASHINGTON — 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 casesPittsburgh Tribune-Review7d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentSamuel Alitosupreme court climate case
Justice Samuel Alito confirms he’s staying on the Supreme Court for another termWASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito confirmed Friday he’s staying on the nation’s highest court, weeks after a swell of speculation about a possible retirement. “Obviously, I’m here for another term,” Alito, 76, said in an interview published in The Wall Street Journal’s editorial section. Discussion of Alito’s futurePittsburgh Tribune-Review2mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentSamuel Alitosupreme court justice retention