Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is reported to have earned up to $2.9 million from his oil and gas-related investments during his time on the bench, according to a new analysis of financial disclosures. The review covers the period from 2005 to 2024 and is published by a nonprofit advocacy group and a judicial watchdog.
The analysis, shared with The Guardian, finds that Alito’s gains vary depending on valuation assumptions, with the lowest estimate still amounting to nearly $400,000 since he took his seat on the Supreme Court in 2005. The outlets also note that critics argue Alito should recuse himself from an upcoming Supreme Court matter involving fossil fuel companies’ climate-related accountability. The reports frame the new disclosures as raising questions about potential conflicts, while not indicating that any specific legal misconduct has been established in the review.
