Listeners, here's the latest with the US Supreme Court as their new term gets underway. The Court has just declined to hear several high-profile and controversial cases, most notably refusing to take up an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, the former Jeffrey Epstein associate, who alleged a prior non-prosecution agreement should have shielded her from being prosecuted. The Supreme Court gave no explanation for rejecting her appeal, and her legal team has publicly expressed disappointment, saying they intend to pursue other legal avenues.

At the term’s opening, attention is also focused on pivotal cases that could redefine key aspects of American law and government. The Court is set to examine the boundaries of presidential powers, including a major challenge to a Colorado law banning conversion therapy for minors; the case pits state regulation against First Amendment free speech claims by a therapist arguing the ban constrains faith-based counseling. Arguments in this case could reshape the balance between government regulatory power and individual constitutional rights.

Further down the docket, the Supreme Court plans to weigh in on the legality of sweeping tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump under emergency law. The decision could set significant precedent regarding how much authority the president holds to impose trade measures unilaterally, without congressional approval, and also touch on the broader question of presidential power to fire officials overseeing federal agencies.

Additional issues pending before the Court this term include the scope of birthright citizenship, specifically whether an executive order can restrict citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants—an area where lower courts have already found the policy unconstitutional. The justices are also scheduled to take up cases on voting rights, gun laws, and immigration protections for people living in the country under Temporary Protected Status, which could have far-reaching implications for hundreds of thousands of residents from countries like Venezuela.

Oral arguments have already begun, with justices digging into technical and constitutional questions about the language and legislative intent behind certain federal criminal statutes, and how to interpret punishments under overlapping laws—showing how their first hearings are already delving into complex issues of statutory interpretation and double jeopardy.

Overall, while the Court has so far declined to add more controversial cases to its docket, its new term promises significant decisions on executive authority, individual rights, immigration, and regulatory law. Listeners can expect first rulings in the coming weeks, but the term’s biggest decisions are likely to be handed down before next summer according to analysis from SCOTUSblog, ABC News, and FIU’s Caplin News.

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