Looking Ahead: Monitoring the 2025-2026 Supreme Court Term
October 2025
Key Insights
- LGBTQ+ rights will be a key focus in the Supreme Court’s 2025-2026 term, with major cases on “conversion therapy” bans and transgender students playing sports.
- The Supreme Court’s shadow docket and its increasing use influence legal decisions beyond the routine case-hearing process.
- Businesses have an opportunity to support employees and their dependents who need to update gender markers on passports and must remain vigilant to evolving legal risks while continuing to uphold nondiscrimination obligations.