Samuel Alito
US Supreme Court justice since 2006
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| June 2024 | A secret recording captured Martha-Ann Alito discussing flag displays and making inflammatory comments about potential flag changes, which generated additional public controversy. |
| June 2024 | Drawn into controversy after a secretly recorded conversation where he appeared to agree with a filmmaker's assertion about Christians needing to 'win the moral argument'. |
| June 2024 | A secret recording captured Martha-Ann Alito discussing flag displays and making inflammatory comments about potential flag changes, which generated additional public controversy. |
| June 2024 | Drawn into controversy after a secretly recorded conversation where he appeared to agree with a filmmaker's assertion about Christians needing to 'win the moral argument'. |
| 2023 | The Pine Tree Flag was flown at Alito's beach house in New Jersey, which was associated with Christian nationalists and the Capitol attack, further fueling controversy about judicial impartiality. |
| 2023 | The Pine Tree Flag was flown at Alito's beach house in New Jersey, which was associated with Christian nationalists and the Capitol attack, further fueling controversy about judicial impartiality. |
| July 2023 | Alito wrote an opinion column in the Wall Street Journal arguing that Congress lacks constitutional authority to regulate the Supreme Court, sparking debate with lawmakers like Senator Chris Murphy. |
| July 2023 | Alito wrote an opinion column in the Wall Street Journal arguing that Congress lacks constitutional authority to regulate the Supreme Court, sparking debate with lawmakers like Senator Chris Murphy. |
| June 20 2023 | ProPublica published an investigation into Alito's relationship with billionaire Paul Singer, alleging he violated federal disclosure laws regarding a luxury fishing trip to Alaska and potentially improper gift acceptance. |
| June 20 2023 | ProPublica published an investigation into Alito's relationship with billionaire Paul Singer, alleging he violated federal disclosure laws regarding a luxury fishing trip to Alaska and potentially improper gift acceptance. |
| 2022 | Became the only military veteran on the Supreme Court following Stephen Breyer's retirement. |
| 2022 | Became the only military veteran on the Supreme Court following Stephen Breyer's retirement. |
| June 24 2022 | Officially handed down the Dobbs ruling, overturning Roe v. Wade and declaring the original Roe decision 'egregiously wrong'. |
| June 24 2022 | Officially handed down the Dobbs ruling, overturning Roe v. Wade and declaring the original Roe decision 'egregiously wrong'. |
| May 2 2022 | First draft of majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization leaked, proposing to overturn Roe v. Wade. |
| May 2 2022 | First draft of majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization leaked, proposing to overturn Roe v. Wade. |
| January 17 2021 | An upside-down American flag was flown outside Alito's residence in Alexandria, Virginia, which became controversial due to its association with the January 6 Capitol attack and attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. |
| January 17 2021 | An upside-down American flag was flown outside Alito's residence in Alexandria, Virginia, which became controversial due to its association with the January 6 Capitol attack and attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. |
| November 12 2020 | Gave a controversial speech to the Federalist Society criticizing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions as a threat to individual liberties. |
| November 12 2020 | Gave a controversial speech to the Federalist Society criticizing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions as a threat to individual liberties. |
| 2018 | Authored the majority opinion in Janus v. AFSCME, a landmark case about public-sector union security agreements. |
| 2018 | Authored the majority opinion in Janus v. AFSCME, a landmark case about public-sector union security agreements. |
| 2014 | Wrote the majority opinion in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, a significant case about insurance coverage. |
| 2014 | Wrote the majority opinion in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, a significant case about insurance coverage. |
| 2012 | Taught a course in the Master of Laws in Judicial Studies program at Duke University School of Law. |
| 2012 | Taught a course in the Master of Laws in Judicial Studies program at Duke University School of Law. |
| 2011 | Served as a visiting professor at Duke University School of Law, teaching Current Issues in Constitutional Interpretation. |
| 2011 | Served as a visiting professor at Duke University School of Law, teaching Current Issues in Constitutional Interpretation. |
| 2010 | Wrote the majority opinion in McDonald v. Chicago, a landmark case concerning firearm rights. |
| 2010 | Wrote the majority opinion in McDonald v. Chicago, a landmark case concerning firearm rights. |
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