Justice Gorsuch’s Big Oil scandal

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch can't be trusted to rule impartially in a case that could make his friends millions. He must recuse himself.

Pamela, did you see my message? SIGN NOW: Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch can't be trusted to rule impartially in a case that could make his friends millions. He must recuse himself. >> Pamela, here's a simple fact: Supreme Court justices are the only federal judges who aren't required to follow a binding ethical code. You read that right. Our highest court is held to the lowest ethical standards. And right now, these low standards have made way for a major conflict of interest: Justice Gorsuch has yet to recuse himself from a case that could roll back environmental regulations while making millions of dollars for his good friend, oil baron Philip Anschutz. [1] Add your name: urge Justice Gorsuch to recuse himself from this case – and prevent a major conflict of interest. >> SIGN THE PETITION Justice Gorsuch and Anschutz have had a close personal and financial relationship for decades – Anschutz has hosted Gorsuch for luxury trips and events, and he even lobbied the Bush administration to nominate Gorsuch for his first appointment as a federal judge. [2] And now, Anschutz stands to profit from this case, Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado. Anschutz is directly involved in this case – his company even submitted a "friend of the court" brief urging the Supreme Court to gut environmental protections and greenlight oil and gas drilling. [1]. Pamela, how can we trust Justice Gorsuch to stay impartial in a case that could lead to major profits for his close friend? If Justice Gorsuch fails to recuse himself, this would just be the latest in a long list of ethical violations from Justices Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch – from private trips with billionaire donors to undisclosed tuition and real estate deals. [3] Last year, the Supreme Court and Chief Justice Roberts implemented a weak, non-binding "code of conduct" after a series of high-profile scandals – and while some justices have followed it and recused themselves when necessary, others have failed to do so despite glaring conflicts of interest. [4] We must demand better from our highest court. If you agree, tell Justice Gorsuch: He must recuse himself. We deserve fair, impartial rulings from our highest court. >> Pamela, we deserve a democracy where all public officials abide by high ethical standards when conducting the people's business – no exceptions. Thanks for all you do, Aaron Scherb, Senior Director of Legislative Affairs and the team at Common Cause [1] https://www.courthousenews.com/new-term-same-ethics-problems-gorsuchs-ties-to-oil-billionaire-reignite-calls-for-court-oversight/ [2] https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/14/us/politics/neil-gorsuch-supreme-court.html [3] https://www.theguardian.com/law/2024/jan/16/neil-gorsuch-supreme-court-case-recuse-philip-anshutz [4] https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4029010-why-supreme-court-recusals-are-attracting-newfound-attention/ Common Cause is a leader in fights that matter at the local, state, and national level. Your support helps us fight special interests, hold elected officials accountable, and build a better democracy for all Americans. DONATE Interested in serving as a nonpartisan Election Protection volunteer? Sign up here. 805 15th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.833.1200 https://commoncause.org Common Cause's work to defend and strengthen our democracy is powered by members like you. You can use this link to unsubscribe or let us know you'd like to receive fewer emails from us.

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