Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Fishing Trip With Billionaire With Business Before The Court
An investigation into U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s trip with hedge fund billionaire Paul Singer revealed a potential conflict of interest in later court proceedings. In July 2008, Alito took a $100,000 jet ride that was chartered by Singer to Alaska. The men, accompanied by other travelers, stayed in a luxury fishing lodge that charged more than $1,000 a day. Alito did not report the trip on his annual financial disclosure, which each Supreme Court Justice is required to turn in every year and outlines any gifts or compensations that they received, along with any activities that t...