Supreme Court Ethics Rules: Justices Need Not Recuse From Cases Tied to Broader Industries They Profit From

Justice Alito gained up to $2.9 million from oil and gas holdings since 2005, a watchdog found. Yet ethics rules require recusal only when a justice holds stock in a company directly named in a case — not when ties exist to the broader industry. Alito cited this rule in refusing to step aside from an October 5 fossil fuel case involving Suncor and ExxonMobil.