The U.S. Supreme Court is on summer break for the moment, but its next term begins in October with a handful of very interesting cases.

Beginning October 6, the nation’s highest court will hear appeals involving issues of criminal law, prisoner’s rights, labor law, class-action claims, and patent law.

Here’s a preview of the Supreme Court’s first 10 cases of the October 2014 Term:

To see how these cases play out, we’ll have to look to the Supreme Court beginning in October. You can also keep track of all the latest High Court happenings by bookmarking FindLaw’s U.S. Supreme Court Blog.

Related Resources:

  • Argument Calendar - For the Session Beginning October 6, 2014 (U.S. Supreme Court)
  • Top 10 U.S. Supreme Court Decisions From the 2013 Term (FindLaw’s Decided)
  • How Does the U.S. Supreme Court Work? (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)
  • Handicapping the Gay Marriage Race to SCOTUS: 3 Factors (FindLaw’s U.S. Supreme Court Blog)

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