U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments

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Oral arguments before the Supreme Court of the United States, presented by Oyez, a multimedia judicial archive at the IllinoisTech Chicago-Kent College of Law.

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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · August 2026

Unfiltered oral-argument audio that lets listeners hear justices press advocates on doctrine directly, case by case, without commentary or framing.

U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments sticks to the narrowest possible frame: no host, no framing, just the argument itself, from the Chief Justice's opening case call to the closing "the case is submitted." The format is archive audio, unedited, and the value comes from that…

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  1. 1

    Trump v. Cook

    This episode features oral arguments in the Supreme Court case Trump v.

    ·1h 58m
  2. 2

    M & K Employee Solutions, LLC v. Trustees of the IAM National Pension Fund

    A Supreme Court oral argument about whether withdrawal liability calculations for pension funds must use actuarial assumptions fixed at the valuation date or can be changed later.

    ·57m
  3. 3

    Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp.

    This oral argument examines whether New Jersey Transit should be classified as a state agency or private entity, focusing on its governmental powers and implications for state sovereignty.

    ·1h 10m
  4. 4

    Little v. Hecox

    This episode presents oral arguments in the case Little v.

    ·1h 52m
  5. 5

    West Virginia v. B.P.J.

    This episode presents West Virginia's legal argument defending its law that assigns students to sports teams based on biological sex, arguing it aligns with Title IX and constitutional principles while protecting fairness and safety in girls' sports.

    ·1h 22m
  6. 6

    Wolford v. Lopez

    This Supreme Court oral argument addresses whether Hawaii's law banning firearms on private property open to the public without affirmative permission violates the Second Amendment right to publicly carry firearms.

    ·1h 51m
  7. 7

    Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment

    This Supreme Court oral argument addresses whether Internet service providers like Cox Communications can be held liable for copyright infringement by users, challenging a Fourth Circuit ruling that required ISPs to terminate accused infringers.

    ·1h 41m
  8. 8

    Fernandez v. United States

    This Supreme Court oral argument addresses whether courts can consider sentencing errors or unfairness as extraordinary and compelling reasons for sentence reductions under Section 3582, challenging the government's restrictive interpretation.

    ·1h 22m
  9. 9

    First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. v. Platkin

    This Supreme Court argument involves First Choice Women's Resource Centers challenging a New Jersey Attorney General subpoena for donor information as a violation of First Amendment associational rights.

    ·1h 22m
  10. 10

    Urias-Orellana v. Bondi

    This episode analyzes a legal argument about whether courts should apply de novo review to determine if undisputed facts constitute persecution under immigration law, contrasting it with the government's position.

    ·58m
  11. 11

    The GEO Group, Inc. v. Menocal

    This episode presents oral arguments in the Supreme Court case GEO Group v.

    ·57m
  12. 12

    Hencely v. Fluor Corporation

    ·1h 30m
  13. 13

    Rico v. United States

    This episode presents a Supreme Court oral argument in Rico v.

    ·55m
  14. 14

    Louisiana v. Callais

    This episode presents oral arguments in the Supreme Court case Louisiana v.

    ·2h 30m
  15. 15

    Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump

    This Supreme Court argument involves Learning Resources v.

    ·2h 39m
  16. 16

    Case v. Montana

    ·1h 15m
  17. 17

    United States Postal Service v. Konan

    ·1h 7m
  18. 18

    Ellingburg v. United States

    This episode presents a legal argument before the Supreme Court in the case Ellingburg v.

    ·1h 4m
  19. 19

    Bowe v. United States

    This Supreme Court oral argument addresses whether statutory gatekeeping requirements for habeas corpus applications apply to federal prisoners' motions to vacate under Section 2255.

    ·1h 31m
  20. 20

    Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis

    This episode presents oral arguments in the Supreme Court case Laboratory Corporation of America v.

    ·2h 15m
  21. 21

    Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited, Inc. v. Burton

    This episode presents oral arguments in the Supreme Court case Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited v.

    ·36m
  22. 22

    Trump v. CASA Inc.

    ·2h 16m
  23. 23

    National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission

    This Supreme Court oral argument challenges coordinated party spending limits as unconstitutional under the First Amendment, arguing they're unnecessary to prevent bribery given existing safeguards.

    ·2h 11m
  24. 24

    Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

    ·1h 17m
  25. 25

    Hamm v. Smith

    This episode presents a Supreme Court oral argument in Hamm v.

    ·2h 1m
  26. 26

    FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd.

    This is a Supreme Court oral argument about whether Section 47B of the Investment Company Act implies a private right of action for contract enforcement.

    ·1h 19m
  27. 27

    Trump v. Slaughter

    This episode presents a legal argument before the Supreme Court advocating for the overturning of Humphrey's Executor to reinforce presidential oversight of executive power and prevent an unaccountable federal bureaucracy.

    ·2h 30m
  28. 28

    Olivier v. City of Brandon, Mississippi

    This episode presents a Supreme Court oral argument in Olivier v.

    ·1h 25m
  29. 29

    Urias-Orellana v. Bondi

    This episode analyzes the legal arguments in Urias-Orellana v.

    ·58m
  30. 30

    Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump

    This Supreme Court argument addresses President Trump's use of IEPA tariffs to combat trade deficits and the fentanyl crisis, focusing on presidential authority and legal challenges.

    ·2h 39m
  31. 31

    Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections

    This episode presents oral arguments in the case Bost v.

    ·1h 44m
  32. 32

    Barrett v. United States

    This episode presents oral arguments in the Supreme Court case Barrett v.

    ·1h 2m
  33. 33

    Chiles v. Salazar

    ·1h 25m
  34. 34

    Villarreal v. Texas

    ·1h 17m
  35. 35

    Berk v. Choy

    ·1h 4m
  36. 36

    Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond

    This episode presents oral arguments in a Supreme Court case challenging Oklahoma's exclusion of religious groups from its charter school program, focusing on whether this violates the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment.

    ·2h 11m
  37. 37

    A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District No. 279

    This is a Supreme Court oral argument where the petitioner argues that the Eighth Circuit's ruling should be overturned because the respondent school district has conceded the key legal issue and is now advancing a procedurally barred new theory that would undermine disability protections.

    ·1h 26m
  38. 38

    Soto v. United States

    This is a Supreme Court oral argument transcript where an attorney argues that the combat-related special compensation statute grants the Secretary authority to settle claims, making the barring act inapplicable.

    ·1h 3m
  39. 39

    Diamond Alternative Energy LLC v. Environmental Protection Agency

    This is a Supreme Court oral argument where the petitioner argues that the EPA's waiver allowing California to limit gas-powered vehicles harms their business and should be vacated based on legal precedents and evidence.

    ·1h 5m
  40. 40

    Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Zuch

    This episode discusses a Supreme Court case about whether the tax court retains jurisdiction under Section 6330 of the Internal Revenue Code when the IRS's proposed levy is no longer viable.

    ·48m
  41. 41

    Martin v. United States

    This is a Supreme Court oral argument about whether the Federal Tort Claims Act allows claims against the United States for intentional torts committed by federal law enforcement officers, focusing on sovereign immunity and statutory interpretation.

    ·52m
  42. 42

    Rutherford v. United States

    This episode presents oral arguments in the Supreme Court case Rutherford v.

    ·1h 21m
  43. 43

    Rutherford v. United States

    This Supreme Court oral argument addresses whether district courts can consider changes in sentencing law when deciding compassionate release petitions under the First Step Act.

    ·1h 21m
  44. 44

    Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections

    This is a Supreme Court oral argument where the petitioner's attorney argues that the Louisiana Department of Corrections violated Ralupa by forcibly shaving a prisoner's hair despite a controlling precedent protecting that right, seeking damages under individual capacity provisions.

    ·1h 51m
  45. 45

    Hain Celestial Group, Inc. v. Palmquist

    This episode presents oral arguments in the Supreme Court case Hain Celestial Group v.

    ·42m
  46. 46

    Trump v. Slaughter

    This episode presents oral arguments from the Supreme Court case Trump v.

    ·2h 30m
  47. 47

    Wolford v. Lopez

    This is a Supreme Court oral argument where the petitioner argues that Hawaii's law banning firearms on private property open to the public without affirmative permission violates the Second Amendment by lacking historical tradition support.

    ·1h 51m
  48. 48

    Parrish v. United States

    This episode features oral arguments in Parrish v.

    ·54m·5 clips
  49. 49

    Mahmoud v. Taylor

    This Supreme Court oral argument involves Mahmoud v.

    ·2h 29m·5 clips
  50. 50

    Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc.

    This episode features oral arguments in Kennedy v.

    ·1h 26m·5 clips
  51. 51

    Trump v. Barbara

    Apr 1, 2026·2h 9m
  52. 52

    Pitchford v. Cain

    Hidden gem

    This episode features oral arguments in the Supreme Court case Pitchford v.

    Mar 31, 2026·1h 50m·2 clips
  53. 53

    Abouammo v. United States

    Hidden gem

    A lawyer argues that venue for a document falsification offense is improper in San Francisco because the essential conduct occurred in Seattle.

    Mar 30, 2026·1h 18m·2 clips
  54. 54

    Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties

    Hidden gem

    An attorney argues before the U.S.

    Mar 30, 2026·55m·2 clips
  55. 55

    Abouammo v. United States

    Hidden gem

    An attorney argues before the U.S.

    Mar 30, 2026·1h 18m·2 clips
  56. 56

    Flower Foods, Inc. v. Brock

    Hidden gem

    Oral argument in Flowers Foods v.

    Mar 25, 2026·1h 18m·2 clips
  57. 57

    Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction, Incorporated

    Mar 24, 2026·1h 9m
  58. 58

    Noem v. Al Otro Lado

    Mar 24, 2026·1h 21m
  59. 59

    Watson v. Republican National Committee

    Mar 23, 2026·2h 8m
  60. 60

    Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC

    Mar 4, 2026·1h 40m
  61. 61

    Hunter v. United States

    Mar 3, 2026·1h 35m
  62. 62

    United States v. Hemani

    Mar 2, 2026·1h 55m
  63. 63

    Pung v. Isabella County

    Feb 25, 2026·1h 45m
  64. 64

    Enbridge Energy, LP v. Nessel

    Feb 24, 2026·1h 3m
  65. 65

    Havana Docks Corporation v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

    Feb 23, 2026·1h 33m
  66. 66

    Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Corporación Cimex, S.A. (Cuba)

    Feb 23, 2026·1h 32m
  67. 67

    Havana Docks Corporation v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

    Feb 23, 2026·1h 33m
  68. 68

    Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic

    Apr 2, 2025·1h 34m
  69. 69

    Fuld v. Palestine Liberation Organization

    Apr 1, 2025·1h 53m
  70. 70

    Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission

    Oral argument in Catholic Charities Bureau v.

    Mar 31, 2025·1h 39m
  71. 71

    Rivers v. Guerrero

    Mar 31, 2025·52m
  72. 72

    Federal Communications Commission v. Consumers’ Research

    Mar 26, 2025·2h 33m
  73. 73

    Environmental Protection Agency v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, LLC

    Mar 25, 2025·1h 43m
  74. 74

    Oklahoma v. Environmental Protection Agency

    Mar 25, 2025·48m
  75. 75

    Louisiana v. Callais

    Mar 24, 2025·1h 19m
  76. 76

    Louisiana v. Callais

    Mar 24, 2025·1h 19m
  77. 77

    Riley v. Bondi

    Mar 24, 2025·57m
  78. 78

    Nuclear Regulatory Commission v. Texas

    Mar 5, 2025·1h 36m
  79. 79

    Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos

    Mar 4, 2025·1h 31m
  80. 80

    CC/Devas (Mauritius) Limited v. Antrix Corp. Ltd.

    Mar 3, 2025·49m
  81. 81

    BLOM Bank SAL v. Honickman

    Mar 3, 2025·53m
  82. 82

    Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services

    Feb 26, 2025·55m
  83. 83

    Perttu v. Richards

    Feb 25, 2025·1h 16m
  84. 84

    Esteras v. United States

    Feb 25, 2025·1h 15m
  85. 85

    Gutierrez v. Saenz

    Feb 24, 2025·1h 35m
  86. 86

    Barnes v. Felix

    Jan 22, 2025·1h 16m
  87. 87

    Cunningham v. Cornell University

    Jan 22, 2025·1h 31m
  88. 88

    McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corporation

    Jan 21, 2025·1h 14m
  89. 89

    Food and Drug Administration v. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co.

    Oral argument in FDA v.

    Jan 21, 2025·1h 12m
  90. 90

    Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton

    Jan 15, 2025·2h 6m
  91. 91

    Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

    This episode features the oral argument in Watzig v.

    Jan 14, 2025·49m
  92. 92

    Thompson v. United States

    An attorney argues before the U.S.

    Jan 14, 2025·1h 17m