{{SCOTUS-justice-listframe
, firstname=Samuel
, lastname=Alito
, image=File:Justice Alito official.jpg
, term=2009
, tenurecount=fifth
, startdate=October 5, 2009
, enddate=October 4, 2010
, majority=8
, concurrence=10
, concurrencedissent=0
, dissent=8
, other=0
, benchcount=25
, relatingtoorders=1
, inchambers=0
, unanimous=2
, mostjoinedby=Roberts (10)
, leastjoinedby=Stevens, Sotomayor (4)
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, url-relatingtoorders=https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/relatingtoorders/09
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, accessdate=October 4, 2010
, opinionstemplate=Samuel Alito opinions
, courttemplate=SCOTUSterm2009-2010
, entries=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=01
, case=Bobby v. Van Hook
, type=concurrence
, volume=558
, page=4
, year=2009
, issues=
Sixth Amendment {{*
ineffective assistance of counsel
, joined=
, otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1author=''per curiam'' , , otheropinion1link=2009 term per curiam opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States#Bobby v. Van Hook
, summary=Alito joined the Court's per curiam opinion, which had reversed the lower court for resolving an ineffective assistance of counsel claim by applying guidelines published by the American Bar Association nearly twenty years after the trial. Alito filed a separate concurrence to emphasize his understanding that the Supreme Court's opinion "in no way suggests that the
BA Guidelineshave special relevance in determining whether an attorney’s performance meets the standard required by the Sixth Amendment." Pointing out that the ABA "is a private group with limited membership," Alito observed that its views are not necessarily reflective of American lawyers as a whole. It is instead the responsibility of the courts to determine what conduct by an attorney meets constitutional standards, and Alito saw "no reason why the ABA Guidelines should be given a privileged position in making that determination."
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=02
, case=Wellons v. Hall
, type=dissent
, volume=558
, page=220
, year=2010
, issues=
habeas corpus {{*
procedural default {{*
GVR order
A grant, vacate, remand order (GVR order) is a type of order issued by the Supreme Court of the United States in which the Court grants a petition for certiorari, vacates the decision of the court below, and remands the case for further proceedin ...
s
, joined=Roberts
, otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1author=''per curiam'' , , otheropinion1link=2009 term per curiam opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States#Wellons v. Hall
, otheropinion2type=dissent , , otheropinion2author=Scalia , , otheropinion2link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Wellons v. Hall
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=03
, case=Kucana v. Holder
, type=concurrence
, volume=558
, page=233
, year=2010
, issues=
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 {{* ban on
judicial review of discretionary actions by
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general or attorney-general (sometimes abbreviated AG or Atty.-Gen) is the main legal advisor to the government. The plural is attorneys general.
In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have exec ...
, joined=
, otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1author=Ginsburg , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg#Kucana v. Holder
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=04
, case=South Carolina v. North Carolina
, type=majority
, volume=558
, page=256
, year=2010
, issues=state apportionment of the
Catawba River waters {{*
intervention by municipal entity in
original action
, joined=Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Breyer
, otheropinion1type=concurrencedissent , , otheropinion1author=Roberts , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts#South Carolina v. North Carolina
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=05
, case-article=Johnson v. United States (2010)
, case-display=Johnson v. United States
, type=dissent
, volume=559
, page=133
, year=2010
, issues=
Armed Career Criminal Act
The Armed Career Criminal Act of 1984 (ACCA) is a United States federal law that provides sentence enhancements for felons who commit crimes with firearms if they are convicted of certain crimes three or more times.
If a felon has three or more ...
{{* state
battery
Battery most often refers to:
* Electric battery, a device that provides electrical power
* Battery (crime), a crime involving unlawful physical contact
Battery may also refer to:
Energy source
*Automotive battery, a device to provide power t ...
conviction as predicate violent felony
, joined=Thomas
, otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1author=Scalia , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Johnson v. United States
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=06
, case=Mac's Shell Service, Inc. v. Shell Oil Products Co.
, type=majority
, volume=559
, page=175
, year=2010
, issues=
Petroleum Marketing Practices Act {{* constructive termination
, joined=Unanimous
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=07
, case=Bloate v. United States
, type=dissent
, volume=559
, page=196
, year=2010
, issues=
Speedy Trial Act {{* exclusion of time granted to prepare pretrial motions
, joined=Breyer
, otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1author=Thomas , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Bloate v. United States
, otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2author=Ginsburg , , otheropinion2link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg#Bloate v. United States
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=08
, case=Jones v. Harris Associates
, type=majority
, volume=559
, page=335
, year=2010
, issues=
Investment Company Act of 1940 The Investment Company Act of 1940 (commonly referred to as the '40 Act) is an act of Congress which regulates investment funds. It was passed as a United States Public Law () on August 22, 1940, and is codified at . Along with the Securities Exc ...
{{*
investment advisor compensation as
breach of fiduciary duty
, joined=Unanimous
, otheropinion1type=concurrence , , otheropinion1author=Thomas , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Jones v. Harris Associates
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=09
, case=Padilla v. Kentucky
, type=concurrence
, volume=559
, page=356
, year=2010
, issues=
Sixth Amendment {{*
ineffective assistance of counsel {{* legal advice on
deportation as consequence of conviction
, joined=Roberts
, otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1author=Stevens , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Padilla v. Kentucky
, otheropinion2type=dissent , , otheropinion2author=Scalia , , otheropinion2link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Padilla v. Kentucky
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=10
, case=United States v. Stevens
, type=dissent
, volume=559
, page=460
, year=2010
, issues=criminalization of depictions of
animal cruelty {{*
First Amendment {{*
free speech
, joined=
, otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1author=Roberts , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts#United States v. Stevens
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=11
, case=Perdue v. Kenny A.
, type=majority
, volume=559
, page=542
, year=2010
, issues=
Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Award Act of 1976
The Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Award Act of 1976 is a law of the United States codified in 42 U.S.C. § 1988(b). It is often referred to as "Section 1988." It allows a Federal court to award reasonable attorney's fees to a prevailing party in ...
{{* calculation of
attorney's fees
Attorney's fee is a chiefly United States term for compensation for legal services performed by an attorney (lawyer or law firm) for a client, in or out of court. It may be an hourly, flat-rate or contingent fee. Recent studies suggest that when l ...
, joined=Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas
, otheropinion1type=concurrence , , otheropinion1author=Kennedy , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Perdue v. Kenny A.
, otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2author=Thomas , , otheropinion2link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Perdue v. Kenny A.
, otheropinion3type=concurrencedissent , , otheropinion3author=Breyer , , otheropinion3link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Perdue v. Kenny A.
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=12
, case=Stolt-Nielsen S. A. v. AnimalFeeds Int'l Corp.
, type=majority
, volume=559
, page=662
, year=2010
, issues=
Federal Arbitration Act
The United States Arbitration Act (, codified at ), more commonly referred to as the Federal Arbitration Act or FAA, is an act of Congress that provides for judicial facilitation of private dispute resolution through arbitration. It applies in bo ...
{{*
class
Class or The Class may refer to:
Common uses not otherwise categorized
* Class (biology), a taxonomic rank
* Class (knowledge representation), a collection of individuals or objects
* Class (philosophy), an analytical concept used differentl ...
arbitration
, joined=Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas
, otheropinion1type=dissent , , otheropinion1author=Ginsburg , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg#Stolt-Nielsen S. A. v. AnimalFeeds Int'l Corp.
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=13
, case=Salazar v. Buono
, type=concurrence
, volume=559
, page=700
, year=2010
, issues=
Article III {{*
standing {{*
First Amendment {{*
Establishment Clause {{* display of religious symbol on government land {{* land transfer from government to private owner
, joined=
, otheropinion1type=plurality , , otheropinion1author=Kennedy , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Salazar v. Buono
, otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2author=Roberts , , otheropinion2link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts#Salazar v. Buono
, otheropinion3type=concurrence , , otheropinion3author=Scalia , , otheropinion3link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Salazar v. Buono
, otheropinion4type=dissent , , otheropinion4author=Stevens , , otheropinion4link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Salazar v. Buono
, otheropinion5type=dissent , , otheropinion5author=Breyer , , otheropinion5link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Salazar v. Buono
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=14
, case1=Nurre v. Whitehead
, type=dissent
, volume=559
, page=1025
, year=2010
, issues=
First Amendment {{*
free speech {{* student speech in public schools {{*
public forum doctrine
, joined=
, summary=Alito dissented from the Court's denial of certiorari.
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=15
, case=Graham v. Florida
, type=dissent
, volume=560
, page=48
, year=2010
, issues=
Eighth Amendment {{*
cruel and unusual punishment
Cruel and unusual punishment is a phrase in common law describing punishment that is considered unacceptable due to the suffering, pain, or humiliation it inflicts on the person subjected to the sanction. The precise definition varies by jurisd ...
{{* sentencing of juveniles to life imprisonment for nonhomicide crimes
, joined=
, otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1author=Kennedy , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Graham v. Florida
, otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2author=Roberts , , otheropinion2link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts#Graham v. Florida
, otheropinion3type=concurrence , , otheropinion3author=Stevens , , otheropinion3link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Graham v. Florida
, otheropinion4type=dissent , , otheropinion4author=Thomas , , otheropinion4link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Graham v. Florida
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=16
, case=United States v. Comstock
, type=concurrence
, volume=560
, page=126
, year=2010
, issues=
Necessary and Proper Clause {{*
civil commitment of mentally ill, sexually dangerous prisoners
, joined=
, otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1author=Breyer , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#United States v. Comstock
, otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2author=Kennedy , , otheropinion2link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#United States v. Comstock
, otheropinion3type=dissent , , otheropinion3author=Thomas , , otheropinion3link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#United States v. Comstock
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=17
, case=Samantar v. Yousuf
, type=concurrence
, volume=560
, page=305
, year=2010
, issues=
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act {{* immunity for officials of foreign states
, joined=
, otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1author=Stevens , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Samantar v. Yousuf
, otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2author=Scalia , , otheropinion2link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Samantar v. Yousuf
, otheropinion3type=concurrence , , otheropinion3author=Thomas , , otheropinion3link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Samantar v. Yousuf
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=18
, case=Levin v. Commerce Energy, Inc.
, type=concurrence
, volume=560
, page=413
, year=2010
, issues=discriminatory state taxation {{*
comity
, joined=
, otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1author=Ginsburg , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg#Levin v. Commerce Energy, Inc.
, otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2author=Kennedy , , otheropinion2link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Levin v. Commerce Energy, Inc.
, otheropinion3type=concurrence , , otheropinion3author=Thomas , , otheropinion3link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Levin v. Commerce Energy, Inc.
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=19
, case=Carr v. United States
, type=dissent
, volume=560
, page=438
, year=2010
, issues=
Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act
The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act is a federal statute that was signed into law by U.S. President George W. Bush on July 27, 2006. The Walsh Act organizes sex offenders into three tiers according to the crime committed, and mand ...
{{* registration requirements for interstate travel {{*
ex post facto application
, joined=Thomas, Ginsburg
, otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1author=Sotomayor , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Sonia Sotomayor#Carr v. United States
, otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2author=Scalia , , otheropinion2link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Carr v. United States
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=20
, case=Hamilton v. Lanning
, type=majority
, volume=560
, page=505
, year=2010
, issues=
bankruptcy law {{*
Chapter 13 {{*
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 {{* calculation of debtor's projected disposal income
, joined=Roberts, Stevens, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor
, otheropinion1type=dissent , , otheropinion1author=Scalia , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Hamilton v. Lanning
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=21
, case=Holland v. Florida
, type=concurrence
, volume=560
, page=631
, year=2010
, issues=
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 {{*
statute of limitations {{*
equitable tolling
, joined=
, otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1author=Breyer , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Holland v. Florida
, otheropinion2type=dissent , , otheropinion2author=Scalia , , otheropinion2link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Holland v. Florida
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=22
, case=Monsanto Co. v. Geertson Seed Farms
, type=majority
, volume=561
, page=139
, year=2010
, issues=
Plant Protection Act
The Plant Protection Act (PPA) (part of ) is a US statute relating to plant pests and noxious weeds introduced in 2000. It is currently codified at 7 U.S.C. 7701 ''et seq''. It consolidates related responsibilities that were previously spread ...
{{* deregulation of
genetically modified plants
Genetically modified plants have been engineered for scientific research, to create new colours in plants, deliver vaccines, and to create enhanced crops. Plant genomes can be engineered by physical methods or by use of ''Agrobacterium'' for the ...
{{*
Article III {{*
standing
, joined=Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Sotomayor
, otheropinion1type=dissent , , otheropinion1author=Stevens , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Monsanto Co. v. Geertson Seed Farms
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=23
, case=Doe v. Reed
, type=concurrence
, volume=561
, page=186
, year=2010
, issues=public disclosure of
referendum petitions {{*
First Amendment {{*
free speech
, joined=
, otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1author=Roberts , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts#Doe v. Reed
, otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2author=Stevens , , otheropinion2link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Doe v. Reed
, otheropinion3type=concurrence , , otheropinion3author=Scalia , , otheropinion3link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Doe v. Reed
, otheropinion4type=concurrence , , otheropinion4author=Breyer , , otheropinion4link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Doe v. Reed
, otheropinion5type=concurrence , , otheropinion5author=Sotomayor , , otheropinion5link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Sonia Sotomayor#Doe v. Reed
, otheropinion6type=dissent , , otheropinion6author=Thomas , , otheropinion6link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Doe v. Reed
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=24
, case=Skilling v. United States
, type=concurrence
, volume=561
, page=358
, year=2010
, issues=
Enron scandal
The Enron scandal was an accounting scandal involving Enron Corporation, an American energy company based in Houston, Texas. Upon being publicized in October 2001, the company declared bankruptcy and its accounting firm, Arthur Andersen then on ...
{{*
Sixth Amendment {{*
Article III {{*
change of venue {{* juror prejudice from pretrial publicity {{*
honest services fraud
, joined=
, otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1author=Ginsburg , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg#Skilling v. United States
, otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2author=Scalia , , otheropinion2link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Skilling v. United States
, otheropinion3type=concurrencedissent , , otheropinion3author=Sotomayor , , otheropinion3link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Sonia Sotomayor#Skilling v. United States
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=25
, case=Christian Legal Soc. Chapter of Univ. of Cal., Hastings College of Law v. Martinez
, type=dissent
, volume=561
, page=661
, year=2010
, issues=nondiscrimination policy for university
student organizations {{*
First Amendment {{*
free speech {{*
public forum doctrine
, joined=Roberts, Scalia, Thomas
, otheropinion1type=majority , , otheropinion1author=Ginsburg , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg#Christian Legal Soc. Chapter of Univ. of Cal., Hastings College of Law v. Martinez
, otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2author=Stevens , , otheropinion2link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Christian Legal Soc. Chapter of Univ. of Cal., Hastings College of Law v. Martinez
, otheropinion3type=concurrence , , otheropinion3author=Kennedy , , otheropinion3link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Christian Legal Soc. Chapter of Univ. of Cal., Hastings College of Law v. Martinez
, summary=
{{SCOTUS-justice-listentry
, #=26
, case-article=McDonald v. City of Chicago
, case-display=McDonald v. Chicago
, type=plurality
, volume=561
, page=742
, year=2010
, issues=
Second Amendment {{*
Fourteenth Amendment {{*
Incorporation Doctrine {{*
gun control
Gun control, or firearms regulation, is the set of laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms by civilians.
Most countries have a restrictive firearm guiding policy, with on ...
, joined=Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy; Thomas (in part)
, otheropinion1type=concurrence , , otheropinion1author=Scalia , , otheropinion1link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#McDonald v. Chicago
, otheropinion2type=concurrence , , otheropinion2author=Thomas , , otheropinion2link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#McDonald v. Chicago
, otheropinion3type=dissent , , otheropinion3author=Stevens , , otheropinion3link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#McDonald v. Chicago
, otheropinion4type=dissent , , otheropinion4author=Breyer , , otheropinion4link=2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#McDonald v. Chicago
, summary=