Cases and Controversies: Expectations for the U.S. Supreme Court’s October Term 2026

Our panel of appellate experts preview the U.S. Supreme Court’s October Term 2026, discussing cases and petitions for review that impact free enterprise and economic liberties. Moderator: Glenn Lammi, Washington Legal Foundation Panelists: Jessica L. Ellsworth, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Ephraim McDowell, Cooley LLP Zac Morgan, Washington Legal Foundation 00:00 Introduction 02:53 Suncor Energy v. Boulder County 08:36 Johnson v. Congress 14:18 Dept. of Labor v. Sun Valley Orchards 19:44 Anderson v. Intel (ERISA) 25:18 Advocate strategy re government argument time 27:14 Solicitor General offices increasing involvement in non-gov't cases 28:21 Salazar v. Paramount 35:04 Apple v. Epic 42:04 RiseandShine Corp. v. PepsiCo 46:00 Jouppi v. Alaska 51:50 SCOTUS Long Conference 52:14 Kroger v. Solano 53:51 Majestic Realty v. Salazar 55:00 U.S. Chamber of Commerce v. EPA 55:47 Allen v. Milligan (Voting Rights Act) 56:38 340B Program & Supremacy Clause 57:30 The Emergency Docket and the presidential value of these decisions (East Wing Ballroom decision) 58:54 The Emergency Docket & Public Perception of the Court #supremecourt #scotus #law About WLF: Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) is the nation’s premier public-interest law firm and policy center. Our mission is to preserve and defend America’s free-enterprise system by litigating, educating, and advocating for free-market principles, a limited and accountable government, individual and business civil liberties, and the rule of law. For more information, please visit https://www.wlf.org/. Support Our Work: As an independent, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization, WLF relies on the charitable support of individuals, corporations, and foundations to carry out its singular mission. Our publications, educational programming, and litigation efforts are all made possible by supporters like you. Donate today to help us keep free enterprise free. Visit https://www.wlf.org/donate/.