https://phys.org/news/2018-11-supreme-court-net-neutrality-appeal.html > Conservative Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas would have granted the industry's request. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh took no part in the case without offering any reason. Kavanaugh ruled on the issue while an appeals court judge and Roberts has an investment portfolio that includes telecommunications companies. Explore further: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to stop teenagers' climate lawsuit > © 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.