The Supreme Court recently added seven new cases to its docket for the 2025-26 term, spanning topics from campaign-finance regulation to procedural deadlines in court case transfers. The orders list from June 26 outlines these additions, showcasing a diverse array of legal inquiries.
Among these cases, National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission revisits the 2001 decision on campaign expenditures, where existing constraints on political party advertising expenditures with candidate collaboration are challenged. Meanwhile, Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment examines the liability of internet service providers in cases of online copyright infringement.
Additional cases include Urias-Orellana v. Bondi, which tackles the deference given to the Board of Immigration Appeals’ denial of asylum claims, and Enbridge Energy v. Nessel, which addresses procedural timing in moving cases to federal court.
The merits docket also includes M&K Employee Solutions v. Trustees of the IAM Pension, involving ERISA-related technicalities in pension fund calculations; FS Credit Corp. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, assessing Congress’s intention to create private lawsuit rights for investment disputes; and Rico v. United States, which explores if the fugitive-tolling doctrine applies to supervised releases. For further details, visit the full SCOTUSblog article.