Justice Alito Steps Away From Suncor Energy Climate Litigation One Week Before Arguments

By Kelsey Dallas · SCOTUSblog · 2026-09-28

According to reporting from SCOTUSblog, Justice Samuel Alito has abruptly withdrawn from a high-stakes climate change case involving Suncor Energy and Boulder County. The Supreme Court clerk informed counsel of the decision via letter on Monday, though the brief notice offered no

According to reporting from SCOTUSblog, Justice Samuel Alito has abruptly withdrawn from a high-stakes climate change case involving Suncor Energy and Boulder County. The Supreme Court clerk informed counsel of the decision via letter on Monday, though the brief notice offered no