Samuel Alito has a financial stake in a pending Supreme Court case that could affect whether states can hold federal contractors accountable for environmental damage and other corporate malfeasance. Alito has so far ignored calls to recuse himself.

Justice Samuel Alito has a financial stake in a pending Supreme Court case that could have far-reaching implications on whether states can hold federal contractors accountable for environmental damage and other corporate malfeasance within their borders.

The case involves oil and gas companies urging the high court to transfer state-based pollution lawsuits to the federal court system, where they may expect a more business-friendly legal venue. Alito holds stock in one of the fossil fuel companies that could benefit from the transfer, but he h

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