Key facts
- The Supreme Court is hearing cases on immigration, climate change liability for oil companies, gun rights, voting restrictions, and LGBT rights.
- A ruling on the Big Oil climate suit is expected by the end of June.
- A ruling on Trump's mandatory immigration detention policy is expected by the end of June.
- A ruling on Trump's third-country deportations policy is expected by the end of June.
- A ruling on asylum and terrorism definitions is expected by the end of June.
- A ruling on assault-style rifle bans is expected by the end of June.
The US Supreme Court is hearing a series of significant cases during its current term, which runs until June. These cases cover a wide range of critical issues, including the legality of President Donald Trump's immigration policies, the potential for oil companies to be held liable for climate change harms, challenges to assault-style rifle bans, and Republican-led efforts to impose stricter voting requirements.
Arguments have already taken place in a case where oil companies ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy are seeking to block a climate change lawsuit from Boulder, Colorado. The court is also set to hear arguments in December regarding the Trump administration's policy of deporting migrants to third countries and a challenge to state bans on assault-style rifles. Additionally, a case concerning Republican-backed voter restrictions in Arizona is scheduled for arguments in December, and a case involving LGBT rights and preschool funding in Colorado will be heard in November.
Other cases on the docket include the legality of Trump's mandatory immigration detention policy, a bid to expand the definition of terrorist activity under immigration law, and a lawsuit challenging race-based admissions policies in Maryland public schools. The court will also decide whether the Trump administration can withhold records related to the Department of Government Efficiency, an initiative led by Elon Musk, and the legality of a federal ban on home distilling.