Constitutional Cases & Appeals

Not the trials everyone streams. These are the rulings that set rules for every case after them: Supreme Court arguments, circuit splits, and trial-court decisions on Congress's power.

  1. Immigration & circuit split

    Wassily v. Blanche

    U.S. Supreme Court (from the 2nd Circuit), No. 25-842

    The questionCan a noncitizen who was granted asylum, but whose asylum was later terminated, still apply to become a lawful permanent resident under 8 U.S.C. ยง 1159(b)?

    Awaiting argumentNext: Nov 30, 2026, Oral argument.

  2. Second Amendment

    Viramontes v. Cook County

    U.S. Supreme Court (from the 7th and 2nd Circuits), No. 25-238, consolidated with Grant v. Higgins, No. 25-566

    The questionDo the Second and Fourteenth Amendments protect possession of AR-15-platform and similar semiautomatic rifles, so that categorical bans like Cook County's and Connecticut's are unconstitutional?

    Awaiting argumentNext: Dec 2, 2026, Oral argument, one hour, consolidated with Grant v. Higgins.

  3. Elections & preemption

    Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota

    U.S. Supreme Court (from the 9th Circuit), No. 25-1017

    The questionDoes the National Voter Registration Act, or a 2018 consent decree, bar Arizona from requiring documentary proof of citizenship on its state voter-registration form? And does the NVRA bar Arizona from cancelling noncitizens' registrations within 90 days of a federal election?

    Awaiting argumentNext: Dec 8, 2026, Oral argument.

  4. Second Amendment & federal power

    Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF

    U.S. District Court, N.D. Texas (San Angelo), No. 6:25-cv-056-H (with Jensen v. ATF, No. 6:26-cv-277)

    The questionAfter Congress cut the $200 NFA tax on suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns, and "any other weapons" to zero in 2025, can the NFA's registration and approval rules for those items still stand under Congress's taxing or commerce power?

    Decided, no appealDOJ declined to appeal. ATF issued non-enforcement guidance Oct. 9, 2026.

  5. Federalism & climate liability

    Suncor Energy v. Boulder County

    U.S. Supreme Court (from the Colorado Supreme Court), No. 25-170

    The questionDoes federal law preclude state-law claims seeking relief for injuries allegedly caused by interstate and international greenhouse-gas emissions? And does the Court have jurisdiction to hear the case?

    Argued, decision pendingArgued Oct. 5, 2026. Decision pending.