The Supreme Court has added seven new cases to its docket for the upcoming 2024-25 term, expanding its range of issues to include subjects such as the interpretation of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, compensation for civilians called to active-duty military service, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
One of the most closely watched cases is the challenge to Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, though this case is detailed separately (details here). Another significant addition involves the survivors of the Hungarian Holocaust, who are seeking compensation for property seized by the Hungarian government. The case, Republic of Hungary v. Simon, hinges on the interpretation of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and its exceptions.
In United States v. Miller, the Court will address a complex bankruptcy question related to the reversal of a $145,000 payment made to the IRS by All Resort Group, while in Feliciano v. Department of Transportation, the justices will consider whether federal civilian employees called to active military duty are entitled to differential pay, even if their service is not directly related to a national emergency.
The case of Stanley v. City of Sanford, Fla. brings into question the rights of former employees to sue under the ADA for discrimination that occurred in the provision of benefits earned during employment. The Court will also tackle environmental review scope in Seven County Infrastructure v. Eagle County, Colo., and decide on the scope of profit turn-over in trademark disputes in Dewberry Group v. Dewberry Engineers.
The Court declined to hear the case of James Broadnax, a Black man sentenced to death in a trial where racial bias was alleged in jury selection practices. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented from the decision to decline the case (case details).
The Court’s agreement to hear these new cases brings the total number of accepted cases for the next term to 23, with arguments scheduled for the fall and decisions expected next year. The original article on this topic can be found here.