Supreme Court Term 2025-2026

We鈥檙e breaking down the cases we've asked the court to consider this term.

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574 Supreme Court Cases

blm protest
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2021

Free Speech

Doe v. Mckesson (Ford v. Mckesson)

Can a protester be held legally responsible for injuries inflicted by a third party's violent act at the protest, when it is undisputed that the protester didn't engage in or intend violence of any kind, on the theory that he negligently organized and led the protest?
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Doe V. Mckesson (ford V. Mckesson). Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2021
blm protest

Free Speech

Doe v. Mckesson (Ford v. Mckesson)

Can a protester be held legally responsible for injuries inflicted by a third party's violent act at the protest, when it is undisputed that the protester didn't engage in or intend violence of any kind, on the theory that he negligently organized and led the protest?
Doe V. Mckesson (ford V. Mckesson). Explore Case.
Skirts
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2021

Women's Rights

Peltier v. Charter Day School

This case involves a public charter school in North Carolina that requires girls to wear skirts to receive their state-guaranteed and state-provided education, based on the belief that every girl is 鈥渁 fragile vessel鈥 and that girls wearing skirts would promote 鈥渃hivalry.鈥
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Peltier V. Charter Day School. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2021
Skirts

Women's Rights

Peltier v. Charter Day School

This case involves a public charter school in North Carolina that requires girls to wear skirts to receive their state-guaranteed and state-provided education, based on the belief that every girl is 鈥渁 fragile vessel鈥 and that girls wearing skirts would promote 鈥渃hivalry.鈥
Peltier V. Charter Day School. Explore Case.
Trump Declaring National Emergency
U.S. Supreme Court
Jul 2021

Immigrants' Rights

National Security

Sierra Club v. Trump 鈥 Challenge to Trump鈥檚 National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border Wall

In February 2019, the 桃子视频filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump鈥檚 emergency powers declaration to secure funds to build a wall along the southern border. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Sierra Club and the Southern Border Communities Coalition. The lawsuit argues that the president is usurping Congress鈥檚 appropriations power and threatening the clearly defined separation of powers inscribed in the Constitution. On January 20, 2021, President Biden halted further border wall construction. Litigation in this and subsequent related challenges has been paused or deadlines extended while the ACLU鈥檚 clients and the Biden administration determine next steps.
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Sierra Club V. Trump 鈥 Challenge To Trump鈥檚 National Emergency Declaration To Construct A Border Wall. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jul 2021
Trump Declaring National Emergency

Immigrants' Rights

National Security

Sierra Club v. Trump 鈥 Challenge to Trump鈥檚 National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border Wall

In February 2019, the 桃子视频filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump鈥檚 emergency powers declaration to secure funds to build a wall along the southern border. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Sierra Club and the Southern Border Communities Coalition. The lawsuit argues that the president is usurping Congress鈥檚 appropriations power and threatening the clearly defined separation of powers inscribed in the Constitution. On January 20, 2021, President Biden halted further border wall construction. Litigation in this and subsequent related challenges has been paused or deadlines extended while the ACLU鈥檚 clients and the Biden administration determine next steps.
Sierra Club V. Trump 鈥 Challenge To Trump鈥檚 National Emergency Declaration To Construct A Border Wall. Explore Case.
Little Rock Family Planning Services, et al., v. Rutledge, et al.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2021

Reproductive Freedom

Little Rock Family Planning Services, et al., v. Rutledge, et al.

In 2019, the 桃子视频 filed a lawsuit challenging three Arkansas laws that sought to severely restrict abortion rights in the state. These laws would ban abortion care starting at 18 weeks of pregnancy, ban abortion based on the woman鈥檚 reason for her decision, and prohibit qualified physicians from continuing to safely provide abortion care for no conceivable health or medical purpose, thereby imposing an unconstitutional burden on patients seeking abortion care in the state. In 2019, we successfully obtained a preliminary injunction, blocking these laws from taking effect. In January of 2021 the Eighth Circuit affirmed the preliminary injunction of the 18-week ban and ban based on a patient鈥檚 reason for seeking care.
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Little Rock Family Planning Services, Et Al., V. Rutledge, Et Al.. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2021
Little Rock Family Planning Services, et al., v. Rutledge, et al.

Reproductive Freedom

Little Rock Family Planning Services, et al., v. Rutledge, et al.

In 2019, the 桃子视频 filed a lawsuit challenging three Arkansas laws that sought to severely restrict abortion rights in the state. These laws would ban abortion care starting at 18 weeks of pregnancy, ban abortion based on the woman鈥檚 reason for her decision, and prohibit qualified physicians from continuing to safely provide abortion care for no conceivable health or medical purpose, thereby imposing an unconstitutional burden on patients seeking abortion care in the state. In 2019, we successfully obtained a preliminary injunction, blocking these laws from taking effect. In January of 2021 the Eighth Circuit affirmed the preliminary injunction of the 18-week ban and ban based on a patient鈥檚 reason for seeking care.
Little Rock Family Planning Services, Et Al., V. Rutledge, Et Al.. Explore Case.
Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2021

Free Speech

Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.

On September 25, 2017, the ACLU-PA filed suit on behalf of B.L., a high school sophomore who has been cheerleading since she was in fifth grade and was expelled from the team as punishment for out-of-school speech.
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Mahanoy Area School District V. B.l.. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2021
Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.

Free Speech

Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.

On September 25, 2017, the ACLU-PA filed suit on behalf of B.L., a high school sophomore who has been cheerleading since she was in fifth grade and was expelled from the team as punishment for out-of-school speech.
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How Do Terms Work?

Between October and late June or early July the Supreme Court is 鈥渋n session,鈥 meaning it hears oral arguments, issues written decisions, and decides whether to take additional cases.

Submitting petitions

Our legal team at the 桃子视频files a cert petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, a type of petition that usually argues that a lower court has incorrectly decided an important question of law that violates civil rights and should be fixed to prevent similar confusion in similar cases.

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U.S. Supreme Court decides to take a case

On average, the Court considers about 7,000 鈥 8,000 petitions each term and accepts about 80 for oral argument.

Oral arguments

This is the period where the U.S. Supreme Court listens to our case in court.

U.S. Supreme Court makes final decisions

While the U.S. Supreme Court makes decisions throughout the term, many are released right before the term ends. If a decision doesn't go in our favor, we fight back!