Alito Gained Up to $2.9 Million From Fossil Fuel Assets Since 2005 as Court Weighs Oil Case
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Updated · The Guardian · Aug 11
Alito Gained Up to $2.9 Million From Fossil Fuel Assets Since 2005 as Court Weighs Oil Case
2 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Aug 11
Summary
A watchdog review of Samuel Alito’s disclosures found he made $390,000 to $2.9 million from oil and gas interests between 2005 and 2024, with most gains tied to an Oklahoma mineral-rights property held by his wife.
The findings land before the Supreme Court hears arguments on Oct. 5 in Suncor and Exxon’s bid to block local climate lawsuits, renewing calls from Court Accountability and other groups for Alito to recuse himself.
A court spokesperson said in May that Alito need not step aside because he no longer holds Exxon stock and owns no shares in the companies directly named in the case, though critics say sector-wide benefits still create a conflict.
Alito’s disclosures show two rental-income windfalls of $100,000 to $1 million in 2019 and 2022 from the Oklahoma property; the justice is also the only member of the court yet to file his 2025 disclosure.