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. {NAME}, 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. >>]( {NAME}, 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]. {NAME}, 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. >>]( {NAME}, 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] [2] [3] [4] 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.]( [Facebook logo]( [Twitter logo]( [Instagram logo]( 805 15th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.833.1200 []( 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.]( Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Common Cause, please [click here](.