The U.S. Supreme Court commenced its 2024-2025 term on October 7, 2024, with oral arguments in two cases, including Williams v. Washington, which addresses whether plaintiffs must exhaust all state administrative remedies before filing a federal claim. The court is anticipated to confront significant issues, including those related to the upcoming presidential election, as it navigates a landscape marked by a record number of election-related lawsuits. As of now, there are 186 pending voting and election cases across 37 states, with notable concentrations in Georgia (19 cases), Pennsylvania (17 cases), and North Carolina (15 cases). The Supreme Court's credibility is under scrutiny, with discussions surrounding its handling of politically charged matters, including gun rights and abortion. Legal experts and commentators are closely monitoring the court's decisions, which could have profound implications for democracy and the rule of law as the election approaches.
In my latest column for @VerdictJustia, I preview the so-far pretty low key SCOTUS Term and ask what might prove the crucial question in a couple of months: https://t.co/rdoQH3XT2X
[Josh Blackman] Today in Supreme Court History: October 9, 1954 https://t.co/p6HxYE4Nxh
Opinion | Threats against Supreme Court justices should alarm everyone @WashTimesOpEd https://t.co/UNMwYKolVg https://t.co/jHe2LdDOku