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*A 5-4 pro-business decision limiting employment claims for sex discrimination

*A 5-4 pro-business decision limiting employment claims for sex discrimination

*A 5-4 decision against environmentalists, ''[[Nat'l Ass'n of Home Builders v. Defenders of Wildlife]]''

*A 5-4 decision against environmentalists, ''[[Nat'l Ass'n of Home Builders v. Defenders of Wildlife]]'']] 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.

*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 has been particularly adept at attracting support for his opinions by Justice [[Anthony Kennedy]], which is something other [[conservative]] Justices have failed to do.  For example, even though Justice [[Anthony Kennedy]] voted with the [[liberal]] wing on the [[global warming]] case during the 2006-1007 Term, Justice Alito held his vote for the 5-4 decision against he environmentalists cited above.

Justice Alito has been particularly adept at attracting support for his opinions by Justice [[Anthony Kennedy]], which is something other [[conservative]] Justices have failed to do.  For example, even though Justice [[Anthony Kennedy]] voted with the [[liberal]] wing on the [[global warming]] case during the 2006-1007 Term, Justice Alito held his vote for the 5-4 decision against he environmentalists cited above.