Supreme Court to review South Carolina redistricting case in October.

The Supreme Court Sets Oral Arguments Calendar for October

The Supreme Court has released its oral arguments calendar for October, revealing the dates for six cases to be heard in the fall. Among these cases is a racial gerrymandering dispute in South Carolina that could have significant implications for the future of Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC).

Furthermore, the court will also address a constitutional challenge to the funding mechanism of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and an Americans with Disabilities Act challenge against a hotel. Oral arguments are scheduled to commence on October 2.

Key Cases to Watch

1. CFPB v. Community Financial Services Association of America (October 3): This case follows an appeal after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit determined that funding the CFPB through the Federal Reserve violated the Constitution’s appropriations clause. This clause grants Congress the power to allocate government funds.
2. Acheson Hotels v. Laufer (October 4): This lawsuit questions whether the Americans with Disabilities Act permits legal challenges against a hotel that the plaintiff, Deborah Laufer, never visited but failed to provide disability accommodations. Laufer has filed similar lawsuits against over 600 hotels for inadequate information regarding accessible accommodations on their web pages.
3. Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP (October 11): The Supreme Court will review a lower court’s ruling that found South Carolina’s congressional map to be racially gerrymandered. Republicans are seeking relief after a three-judge panel at the district court level sided with civil rights groups, arguing that the maps violated the Voting Rights Act. This case is particularly significant for Rep. Nancy Mace, as one of the districts involved is Charleston County, which she represents. The court’s decision will come before the 2024 elections, during which control of the closely divided House of Representatives will be at stake.

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