The Supreme Court returns Monday to consider thousands of petitions to hear cases for its upcoming term, ranging from gun law challenges to Ghislaine Maxwell ‘s appeal of her sex trafficking conviction.

While the Supreme Court holds conferences throughout its term, the annual “long conference” at the end of September is unique for the number of petitions it reviews and is a key term marker.

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The justices will convene to determine the fate of the thousands of petitions sent to the

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