COMING UP ON THE DOCKET 12 cases US justices will weigh during their 2026-27 term REUTERS Oct 27, 2026 Oct 27, 2026 0 U.S. Supreme Court Bar members wait to be first in line Oct. 5 for the first day of the court's new term in Washington. JONATHAN ERNST, REUTERS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save REUTERS SUPREME COURTkAm%96 &]$] $FAC6>6 r@FCE H:== 962C D6G6C2= 42D6D 5FC:?8 :ED 4FCC6?E ?:?6\>@?E9 E6C>]k^AmkAmw6C6VD 2 =@@< 2E D@>6 @7 E96>j CF=:?8D 2C6 6IA64E65 3J E96 6?5 @7 yF?6]k^AmkAmkDA2? 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