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Samuel Alito

Samuel Alito

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

Appears in 3 stories

Born: April 1, 1950 (age 75 years), Trenton, NJ
Education: Yale Law School (1975), Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (1972), Steinert High School, and more
Spouse: Martha Bomgardner (m. 1985)
Children: Laura Alito
Parents: Rose Fradusco Alito and Samuel A. Alito, Sr

Notable Quotes

There is no basis for rejecting the President's determination that he was unable to execute the federal immigration laws using the civilian law enforcement resources at his command.

Whatever one may think about the current administration's enforcement of the immigration laws, the protection of federal officers from potentially lethal attacks should not be thwarted.

Stories

Louisiana's $745 million coastal verdict hangs on WWII contracts

Rule Changes

Recused due to ConocoPhillips/Burlington Resources stock holdings

A Louisiana jury ordered Chevron to pay $745 million in April 2025 for wrecking coastal wetlands through decades of oil drilling. Now the Supreme Court will decide if that verdict stands—or if Chevron can escape to federal court by claiming it was acting under federal orders when it refined aviation fuel during World War II. The catch: the lawsuit concerns oil production, not refining, and much of the damage happened decades after the war ended.

Updated Jan 14

The Supreme Court's assault on the Voting Rights Act

Rule Changes

Author of Shelby County decision; conservative majority member in Louisiana v. Callais

The Supreme Court is one decision away from gutting what remains of the Voting Rights Act. A pending ruling in Louisiana v. Callais could eliminate at least 15 House seats currently held by Black members of Congress—the largest-ever single decline in Black representation. The case turns on whether states can consider race when drawing districts to prevent vote dilution, with the Court's conservative majority signaling they view such efforts as unconstitutional discrimination against white voters.

Updated Jan 10

Supreme Court blocks Trump's National Guard deployment to Illinois

Rule Changes

Lead dissenter in Supreme Court decision

The Supreme Court told President Trump he can't send National Guard troops to Illinois. The 6-3 decision on December 23 marks the first time the modern court has blocked a president from federalizing state Guard units over a governor's objections. Trump claimed protests at an ICE facility in suburban Chicago constituted a rebellion. The court wasn't buying it. In a significant concurrence, Justice Kavanaugh warned the ruling could force Trump to use regular military forces instead of the Guard, potentially escalating future deployments.

Updated Dec 26, 2025