A new analysis of financial disclosures shows that even at the lowest range of estimates, the Supreme Court justice earned nearly $400,000 from oil and gas interests between 2005 and 2024. Oil companies Suncor Energy and Exxon are seeking a ruling that would shield fossil fuel producers from climate-related lawsuits brought by state and local governments. The Trump administration has voiced its support for the oil companies. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, Jr. and his wife Martha Bomgardner. U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Elena Kagan testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill on July 14, 2026 in Washington, DC.