An immigration-heavy term

An immigration-heavy term

by | Oct 16, 2026 | Law

This week, the second and final one of the October sitting, the justices heard two oral arguments and added three cases to the oral argument docket while continuing to manage emergency applications. We’re expecting an order list on Monday, but, after that, things...
The immigration term

The immigration term

by | Oct 15, 2026 | Law

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court added Blanche v. Ozurumba, a case on whether someone who worked as a cook for a terrorist organization is eligible for asylum protections, to its oral argument docket for the 2026-27 term. Even before that grant, however, the docket was...
The first relists of the 2026-27 term

The first relists of the 2026-27 term

by | Oct 7, 2026 | Law

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here.Welcome back! The justices returned from their lazy, carefree days of summer recess to tackle the...
Opening the book on the October Term 2026

Opening the book on the October Term 2026

by | Oct 6, 2026 | Law

The first Monday in October brings the new Supreme Court term and, with it, the first day of oral arguments.The opening case is Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, on whether state-tort claims against energy companies brought by the city and...