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Major Supreme Court Cases from the 2025–26 Term
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Major Supreme Court Cases from the 2025–26 Term1

  U.S. Supreme Court building The west facade of the U.S. Supreme Court building, Washington, D.C. (more) Major Supreme Court Cases from the 2025–26 Term Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Major-Supreme-Court-Cases-from-the-2025-26-Term Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

  External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Brian Duignan Brian Duignan is a senior editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. His subject areas include philosophy, law, social science, politics, political theory, and religion. Brian Duignan Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 15, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot The Supreme Court of the United States will hear a number of significant cases in its 2025–26 term, which is scheduled to begin on October 6, 2025 and will end in late June or early July 2026. By mid September 2025 the Court had agreed to hear 32 cases (only 19 of which were scheduled for particular dates), though it continued to evaluate numerous petitions for review. The questions presented in five of the upcoming cases are described below. ...(100 of 79 words)

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