Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will not take part in a climate change case involving two oil companies and local governments in Colorado, the court announced Monday, one week before the justices are scheduled to hear arguments.
In a letter, Supreme Court Clerk Scott Harris said Alito had decided he “will not continue to participate” in Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County. The letter gave no reason for his decision. Arguments are set for Oct. 5, the first day of the court’s new term.
The case stems from a lawsuit brought by Boulder County and other Colorado local governments against Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil. They want...
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