Alito, Samuel A., Jr.

Supreme Court Ruling on Sports Betting Sparks Controversy and Massive Revenue

The 2018 Supreme Court decision struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), a federal law that barred betting on most sports in the US. The ruling, written by Justice Samuel Alito, recognized that the decision was contentious but argued that Congress had overstepped its authority by prohibiting

The Supreme Court's Secret World: Insights from Joan Biskupic's Investigative Series

CNN investigative journalist and Supreme Court expert Joan Biskupic has published a three-part series shedding light on the inner workings of the US Supreme Court, revealing the behind-the-scenes negotiations, compromises, and personal dynamics that shape the country's highest court's decisions. In a series of in-depth interviews,