Supreme Court Term 2025-2026

We’re breaking down the cases we've asked the court to consider this term.

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574 Supreme Court Cases

Rumsfeld v. FAIR
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2005

Free Speech

LGBTQ Rights

Rumsfeld v. FAIR

Reviewing the constitutionality of the Solomon Amendment, which cuts off federal funding to any university that bars military recruiters for failure to comply with the university's nondiscrimination policies.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2005
Rumsfeld v. FAIR

Free Speech

LGBTQ Rights

Rumsfeld v. FAIR

Reviewing the constitutionality of the Solomon Amendment, which cuts off federal funding to any university that bars military recruiters for failure to comply with the university's nondiscrimination policies.
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Wisconsin Right to Life v. FEC
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2005

Free Speech

Wisconsin Right to Life v. FEC

Whether the Ƶcan be barred from broadcasting advertisements prior to an election that name a federal candidate, even though the Ƶhas never taken a position on an election in its 85-year history. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2005
Wisconsin Right to Life v. FEC

Free Speech

Wisconsin Right to Life v. FEC

Whether the Ƶcan be barred from broadcasting advertisements prior to an election that name a federal candidate, even though the Ƶhas never taken a position on an election in its 85-year history. DECIDED
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Goodman v. Georgia
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2005

Smart Justice

Prisoners' Rights

Goodman v. Georgia

Reviewing whether state prisons that discriminate against prisoners with disabilities can be sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2005
Goodman v. Georgia

Smart Justice

Prisoners' Rights

Goodman v. Georgia

Reviewing whether state prisons that discriminate against prisoners with disabilities can be sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act. DECIDED
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Gonzales v. UDV
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2005

National Security

Religious Liberty

Gonzales v. UDV

Reviewing a church's claim under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act that it cannot be barred fom importing a hallucinogenic tea used in its sacramental ceremonies. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2005
Gonzales v. UDV

National Security

Religious Liberty

Gonzales v. UDV

Reviewing a church's claim under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act that it cannot be barred fom importing a hallucinogenic tea used in its sacramental ceremonies. DECIDED
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Garcetti v. Ceballos
U.S. Supreme Court
Oct 2005

National Security

Garcetti v. Ceballos

Reviewing whether a government whistleblower forfeits all First Amendment protection by speaking out in the course of his or her job. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Oct 2005
Garcetti v. Ceballos

National Security

Garcetti v. Ceballos

Reviewing whether a government whistleblower forfeits all First Amendment protection by speaking out in the course of his or her job. DECIDED
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How Do Terms Work?

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

Submitting petitions

Our legal team at the Ƶfiles 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.

term starts

U.S. Supreme Court decides to take a case

On average, the Court considers about 7,000 ‐ 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!