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

Samia v. United States
U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2023

Criminal Law Reform

Samia v. United States

In Samia v. United States, the Supreme Court addressed whether the introduction of a co-defendant's redacted out-of-court confession, which indirectly incriminates the defendant without formally naming him, constitutes a violation of the Confrontation Clause by depriving the defendant of the opportunity to confront his accuser.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2023
Samia v. United States

Criminal Law Reform

Samia v. United States

In Samia v. United States, the Supreme Court addressed whether the introduction of a co-defendant's redacted out-of-court confession, which indirectly incriminates the defendant without formally naming him, constitutes a violation of the Confrontation Clause by depriving the defendant of the opportunity to confront his accuser.
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O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2023

Free Speech

O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed

The ACLU, the 桃子视频of Northern California, and the 桃子视频of Southern California filed amicus briefs in support of everyday people fighting for government transparency and accountability in two cases set for review by the U.S. Supreme Court this Term: O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed.
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O鈥檆onnor-ratcliff V. Garnier And Lindke V. Freed. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2023
O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed

Free Speech

O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed

The ACLU, the 桃子视频of Northern California, and the 桃子视频of Southern California filed amicus briefs in support of everyday people fighting for government transparency and accountability in two cases set for review by the U.S. Supreme Court this Term: O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed.
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Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Deborah Laufer
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2023

Disability Rights

Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Deborah Laufer

Whether a 鈥渢ester鈥 has standing to challenge a place of public accommodation鈥檚 illegal failure to provide disability accessibility information on its website, even if she does not intend to visit that place of public accommodation.
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Acheson Hotels, Llc V. Deborah Laufer. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2023
Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Deborah Laufer

Disability Rights

Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Deborah Laufer

Whether a 鈥渢ester鈥 has standing to challenge a place of public accommodation鈥檚 illegal failure to provide disability accessibility information on its website, even if she does not intend to visit that place of public accommodation.
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Past Due Bill
U.S. Supreme Court
Jul 2023

Smart Justice

Criminal Law Reform

Daves v. Dallas County

Whether federal courts have the power to remedy systemic unconstitutional pretrial detention practices that remain unchecked by state courts.
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Daves V. Dallas County. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jul 2023
Past Due Bill

Smart Justice

Criminal Law Reform

Daves v. Dallas County

Whether federal courts have the power to remedy systemic unconstitutional pretrial detention practices that remain unchecked by state courts.
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Children from the Zuni Pueblo lead the U.S. pledge of allegiance in the Zuni language in the New Mexico state Capitol in Santa Fe, N.M.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2023

Racial Justice

Brackeen v. Haaland

On August 18, 2022 the 桃子视频, along with 12 桃子视频state affiliates and represented by Cooley LLP, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging the court to uphold the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
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Brackeen V. Haaland. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2023
Children from the Zuni Pueblo lead the U.S. pledge of allegiance in the Zuni language in the New Mexico state Capitol in Santa Fe, N.M.

Racial Justice

Brackeen v. Haaland

On August 18, 2022 the 桃子视频, along with 12 桃子视频state affiliates and represented by Cooley LLP, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging the court to uphold the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
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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.

term starts

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!