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Samuel Alito is an Associate Justice of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] (2006-). He was appointed by [[George W. Bush]] to fill the seat vacated by [[Sandra Day O'Connor]] after [[Harriet Miers]] was forced to withdraw her nomination.
Samuel Alito is an Associate Justice of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] (2006-). He was appointed by [[George W. Bush]] to fill the seat vacated by [[Sandra Day O'Connor]] after [[Harriet Miers]] was forced to withdraw her nomination.
In his first 17 months, Justice Alito wrote two strong, significant 5-4 decisions in environmental and employment law. Justice Alito also wrote the decision upholding faith-based federal programs. He led or joined fellow [[conservatives]] on the Court in many other decisions. Alito also showed a willingness to stand up to everyone else by criticizing an 8-person opinion in ''Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Ry. v. White'', 126 S. Ct. 2405 (2007).
In his first 17 months, Justice Alito wrote three major opinions for the Court:
*A 5-4 pro-business decision limiting employment claims for sex discrimination
*A 5-4 decision against environmentalists
*A plurality opinion joined by Justice [[Anthony Kennedy} and Chief Justice [[John Roberts]] upholding faith-based programs in ''Hein v. Freedom from Religion Found.'', Inc., 127 S. Ct. 2553 (2007). Justices [[Antonin Scalia]] and [[Clarence Thomas]] concurred with a stronger opinion.
Justice Alito also wrote a pivotal concurrence in the 5-4 school speech decision popularly known as "BONG HiTS 4 JESUS," which was on the student banner at issue. ''Morse v. Frederick'', 127 S. Ct. 2618 (2007). Justice [[Anthony Kennedy]] joined Justice Alito's concurrence.
Justice Alito joined the opinion of Chief Justice [[John Roberts]] in the campaign finance case, ''FEC v. Wis. Right to Life, Inc.'', 127 S. Ct. 2652 (2007), but added a stronger concurrence in favor of political free speech.
In addition, Justice Alito showed a willingness to stand up to everyone else by criticizing an 8-person opinion in ''Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Ry. v. White'', 126 S. Ct. 2405 (2007).
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