Samuel Alito Archives - New Jersey Globe

U.S. Supreme Court upholds late-arriving VBMS

June 29, 2026 11:20 am

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday preserved late-arriving vote-by-mail ballots for New Jersey and other states, rejecting a Republican challenge that could have invalidated the state’s practice of counting ballots that arrive after Election Day if they were mailed on...

N.J. towns take last-ditch effort to upend affordable housing law to Supreme Court

February 4, 2026 4:06 pm

A coalition of mayors seeking to delay the implementation of New Jersey’s affordable housing law is now knocking on the door of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Local Leaders for Responsible Planning, a group of about three...

After leaving federal bench, Greenaway will become partner at Arnold & Porter

July 18, 2023 9:37 amJuly 18, 2023 11:58 pm

Joseph Greenaway, who stepped down from his seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit last month, will become a partner at the top law firm Arnold & Porter this September, the firm announced today. “Judge...

Breyer will retire, clearing way for first Biden Supreme Court nomination

January 26, 2022 1:33 pmJanuary 27, 2022 9:49 am

It was reported this morning that Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Stephen Breyer will retire, ending more than a year of speculation over whether the 83-year-old jurist would leave his post while Democrats still held Congress and the presidency....

Lawmakers seek overhaul of Office of Legislative Services, starting with replacement of top staffers

January 5, 2022 10:59 amJanuary 5, 2022 7:45 pm

A shakeup is coming at the non-partisan Office of Legislative Services, where lawmakers from both parties are preparing to oust two top staffers. The Legislative Services Commission has scheduled a special meeting for Friday to authorize a search committee to...