Samuel Alito

ALITO and THOMAS: Gov’t resorting “to racial or ethnic classifications to ration medical treatment … would be a very strong case for prompt review”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 04, 2023 26 Comments

SCOTUS didn't take the case involving racist anti-white NY State Covid therapeutic guidelines because the crisis has passed, but Justices Alito and Thomas issued a Statement warning that "New York’s general reference to 'longstanding systemic health and social inequities' would not have sufficed to allow...

“A full-blown Color Revolution-style attack on the US Supreme Court as an institution is now in its early stages”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 28, 2023 63 Comments

A color revolution edging into a hot war on the conservative Justices....

Alito Criticizes Colleges and Law Schools for Not Protecting, Encouraging Free Speech

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 21, 2022 2 Comments

"Colleges and universities should be setting the example."...

Like Elizabeth Warren? Checking American Indian Box Based On “Family Lore” Slammed At SCOTUS Affirmative Action Argument

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 31, 2022 95 Comments

During oral argument of affirmative action case, lawyer for UNC agrees with Justice Alito that "family lore" doesn't provide basis to claim American Indian status, in a pretty clear reference to Senator Elizabeth Warren....

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Information or Disinformation? CNN Report On SCOTUS Abortion Leak Seems Designed To Point Finger At Conservative Justices

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 26, 2022 29 Comments

I'm still voting a lefty-law clerk did it. Until proven otherwise....

Supreme Court Overrules Roe v. Wade

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 24, 2022 199 Comments

You know the case, it's Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (docket). Oral argument did not go well for the pro-abortion movement:

What If There Is No Majority To Overturn Roe? An Alternative Theory Of The Supreme Court Leak

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 05, 2022 86 Comments

What if there is no majority to overturn Roe v. Wade, and the leak under the false premise that Alito represents the majority was to create a political firestorm under false pretenses?...

Leaked Draft Supreme Court Opinion Overturns Roe v. Wade, Politico Reports

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 02, 2022 208 Comments

The leak is the thing. It's egregious, and clearly meant to give liberal groups almost two months before the term ends at the end of June to pressure the Court much like there was a pressure campaign against Chief Justice Roberts on Obamacare....

“Critical Race Theory” Becomes Issue During Supreme Court Argument In Maine School Funding Case

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 08, 2021 31 Comments

Justice Alito: If Maine refuses to fund students to attend schools that teach white supremacy, "would you say the same thing about a school that teaches critical race theory?"...

Alito Suggests SCOTUS “Unwilling” To “Bear The Criticism” Of Upholding Use Of Force Eerily Similar To George Floyd

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 28, 2021 43 Comments

Appeals court ruled no excessive force where arrestee suffocated after being held face down. Rather than deny petition, leaving ruling in place, or taking the case and ruling itself, SCOTUS summarily vacated and remanded. Alito Dissent: "The Court, unfortunately, is unwilling to face up to...

Supreme Court loves it some Obamacare

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 19, 2021 51 Comments

SCOTUS has performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions on Obamacare for almost a decade, including recently in California v. Texas. Alito Dissent: "No one can fail to be impressed by the lengths to which this Court has been willing to go to defend the ACA...

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