Justice Gorsuch Recuses From Supreme Court Case Over Ethics Concerns

The decision comes after scrutiny of Gorsuch's ties to billionaire Philip Anschutz, whose company could benefit from the case's outcome.

Justice Neil Gorsuch recused himself from the environmental case Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado, following calls from Democratic lawmakers and ethics groups.
The case involves a proposed railway in Utah that could impact oil production, with Gorsuch's former client, billionaire Philip Anschutz, having a potential financial interest in the outcome.
Gorsuch's recusal was communicated via a brief letter citing adherence to the Supreme Court's new ethics code, though no specific reasoning was provided.
The recusal follows increased scrutiny of Supreme Court ethics, including controversies surrounding other justices' ties to wealthy benefactors.
Critics argue that the lack of enforceable mechanisms in the court's ethics code underscores the need for stronger accountability measures.