Justice Alito

It’s beginning to look (at least on Intrade) like Justice Samuel Alito. Scrutiny will no doubt focus on his dissent in Casey. But, by my count (Westlaw search "OPINION OF THE COURT" W/2 ALITO & "CIRCUIT JUDGE"), Alito has also written 243 majority opinions. And as I discussed regarding Miers, e.g., here and here, it’s important we get a judge who will decide business cases with some sensitivity to the value of free markets and the problems firms face from litigation and regulation.

Based on a quick check Alito is such a judge.

Larry E. Ribstein