What happened
The US Supreme Court is set to convene for its long conference, where justices will review thousands of petitions to determine which cases to hear. The conference, held ahead of the new term, will consider a range of cases, including those related to free speech, immigration, and surveillance.
Notable cases up for consideration include Majestic Realty Co. v. Salazar, which concerns whether a state can mandate that shopping centers allow expressive activity on their private property. Another case, D.A. ex rel. B.A. v. Tri County Area Schools, involves the free speech rights of students and whether a school district can bar students from wearing certain clothing with political messages.
The court will also consider Khatibi v. Lawson, a challenge to implicit bias training mandated by state and local governments, as well as Blanche v. Ozurumba, an immigration case dealing with the definition of material support for a terrorist organization. Additionally, the court will review Thompson v. Wilson, which concerns the surveillance of a lobsterman and whether a state's regulations requiring GPS trackers on boats violate the Fourth Amendment.
The Supreme Court has already accepted 25 cases for oral argument and is expected to add dozens more in the coming months. The new term will begin with oral arguments on October 5 and will continue through April 2027, with all decisions expected by the end of June 2027.
