The first Second Amendment argument in nearly a decade headlines the December oral argument session. This Cases and Controversies sneak peek episode previews that case and the other five disputes lawyers need to know about heading into the week of Dec. 2.

In addition to arguments over a strict New York City gun provision—which is no longer in force, thus potentially mooting the issue—the justices will also take on a diverse array of disputes on copyright, the environment, and ERISA, among others.