The Supreme Court on Aug. 12 scheduled oral arguments for the fall in major cases, including a redistricting case that could affect the balance of power in Congress.
One newly scheduled case is a challenge to a Colorado law that bans counseling for minors that the state says aims to turn patients away from same-sex attraction. Another case looks at whether a federal military contractor may be sued after a U.S. soldier was injured in a terrorist attack.
The two new scheduling orders cover hearings set for October and November.
The high court said it will hear Louisiana v. Callais on Oct. 15, which is about the use of race in the redistricting process. The court already heard the case in March, but in June, it declined to issue a ruling without offering an explanation. Justice Clarence Thomas dissented from the court’s decision not to issue an opinion, saying the court had an obligation to resolve the case promptly….
Supreme Court Announces Fall Hearings for Election, Conversion Therapy Cases
