A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights
The justices will weigh cases on climate liability, immigration detention, gun bans and voting rules that could reshape national policy.
- On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court formally opens its 2026 October Term with 30 cases scheduled, including major decisions on climate change, gun rights, immigration, and religious liberty.
- Boulder, Colorado sued Suncor Energy Inc. in 2018, alleging the energy company deceived the public about fossil fuel impacts and caused climate-related harm to residents and local infrastructure.
- Justices will hear arguments Monday on whether state bans on semi-automatic weapons like the AR-15 violate the Second Amendment, with lawyer Erin Murphy arguing, "The single most important question is who gets to decide what guns you have."
- The court will review the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy requiring all immigrants arrested inside the U.S. to be held without bond hearings and its third-country deportation practice.
- Georgetown University law professor Stephen Vladeck observes the "shadow docket" has transformed operations: "So now we have twice as many full court rulings on emergency applications as we have on the merits docket. That is a very new phenomenon.
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US Supreme Court's new term includes climate change case
The Supreme Court's new term kicks off with a blockbuster climate change case. Legal Analyst Dan Eaton joins "Good Morning San Diego" to explain the far-reaching nature of this case and the fact that only eight justices will be involved in the decision.
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The Supreme Court opened its new term Monday with major fights over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, AR-15 bans, religious liberty, election rules, and climate lawsuits. The justices also face political pressure. Trump has publicly criticized his own appointees following rulings against his administration, while Democrats have floated changes to the Court. November’s midterms could generate additional disputes and determine which p…
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