- It’s the first Monday in October, which means it’s the first day of a new Supreme Court term.
- The Supreme Court will release an order list this morning at 9:30 a.m. EDT.
- The justices will hear argument today in two cases: one on whether a lawsuit filed in Colorado state court seeking to hold energy companies responsible for their alleged role in climate change is barred by federal law, and another on whether a federal district court can hear a constitutional challenge to a law limiting disability benefits for certain incarcerated veterans.
- The first oral argument is set to begin at 10 a.m. EDT.
- On Sept. 28, the Trump administration brought a request over the Federal Bureau of Prison’s policy on healthcare and accommodations for transgender inmates to the interim docket.
- The court has asked the challengers to respond to this request by 4 p.m. EDT on Thursday.
- Tomorrow, the justices will hear argument in a dispute under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act on how to handle claims that employers have invested employees’ retirement funds imprudently.
The Supreme Court's new term began today, focusing on significant issues including climate change and disability benefits.
At 9:30 a.m. EDT, the court released its order list, setting the stage for oral arguments starting at 10 a.m. EDT.24
The justices will hear a pivotal case regarding a Colorado lawsuit that seeks to hold energy companies accountable for their alleged contributions to climate change. The outcome could determine whether such claims can proceed in state courts or if they are preempted by federal law.
Additionally, the court will address a constitutional challenge concerning a law that limits disability benefits for certain incarcerated veterans. This case raises important questions about the rights of veterans and the scope of federal benefits.
Tomorrow, the justices will also hear arguments related to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, focusing on how employers manage employees' retirement funds.7
As the term unfolds, the court's decisions on these cases could have far-reaching implications for environmental policy and veterans' rights.
“The court will hear arguments in two cases today, including a Colorado state court climate change lawsuit against energy companies and a challenge to a law limiting disability benefits for incarcerated veterans. Tomorrow, it takes up an ERISA dispute over imprudent retirement fund investments.”
