The Supreme Court is set to open its new term on Monday with cases covering ghost guns, a death sentence, and transgender rights. While the docket may not have as many major cases as last term, the conservative-majority court could still potentially intervene in election disputes. Over the summer break, the justices issued orders on emergency appeals, including a refusal to restore President Biden’s student loan plan and a partial approval of an Arizona voting law.
One of the key cases coming up is on regulations for ghost guns, which have increasingly been found at crime scenes. Manufacturers and gun rights groups are challenging the Biden administration’s rules on ghost guns, arguing they have overstepped. Another case involves the doubts surrounding a death sentence for Richard Glossip, where prosecutors are conceding mistakes.
Perhaps the most closely watched case this term is a fight over transgender rights, with a focus on state bans on treatments for transgender minors. Republican-led states have implemented various restrictions, while the administration and Democratic-led states have extended protections for transgender people. The justices will weigh a Tennessee law restricting puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors, likely argued in December.
Overall, the Supreme Court’s new term opens against a backdrop of low public trust in the Court and continued debate over the enforcement of their newly adopted code of ethics. The decisions made this term will have significant implications for ongoing debates around gun regulations, death sentences, and transgender rights in the United States.
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