In the Press
October 7, 2024

Bruised Supreme Court Returns to Bench With Possible Election Cases Looming (The New York Times)

Professionals
The new Supreme Court term, which starts as the justices return to the bench further attacks, already features cases on transgender rights, untraceable “ghost guns" and whether Mexico may sue American firearms manufacturers. In the coming months, the justices are likely to agree to hear perhaps 20 more cases. They could include ones on the Second Amendment and further attacks on the power of administrative agencies. Much could still change, said Jaime Santos, partner and co-chair of the Appellate and Supreme Court Litigation practice at Goodwin. “Recall that the fall was pretty sparse, collegial and relatively low-profile last term, but the grants for the spring and the spring oral arguments were pretty explosive," she said, referring to, among others, cases involving former President Donald J. Trump and access to abortion. “So, I don’t think anyone should sit back and relax yet,” Santos said to The New York Times