Amicus Briefs
In some cases, a person or entity with strong interest in or views on the subject matter of a case (but not a party to the case) may petition the court for permission to file an amicus curiae brief. These briefs often suggest that the court decide the case in a certain way, and are commonly filed in appeals concerning matters of a broad public interest. CWLC frequently drafts and joins amicus briefs in cases where the rights of women and girls are at stake.
We’ve posted some of the most recent briefs below.
2011
Dukes v. Walmart (March 1, 2011)
Log Cabin Republicans v. United States (DADT) (April 4, 2011)
2010
Hoye v. City of Oakland (April 23, 2010)
Harris v. City of Santa Monica (April 20, 2010)
Jane Doe v. Vermilion Parish (June 4, 2010)
Friendly House v. Whiting (June 11, 2010)
Flores-Villar v. United States (July 25, 2010)
Thompson v. North American Stainless (September 10, 2010)
Proposition 8 Amicus Brief (October 25, 2010)
2009
Hunter v. Hunter (January 2, 2009)
Strauss v. Horton – Proposition 8 Cases (January 14, 2009)
Mansourian v. UC Davis (April 20, 2009)
2008
Prowel v. Wise Business Forms (February 14, 2008)
JK v. Arizona Board of Regents (February 26, 2008)
Crawford v. Nashville (April 16, 2008)
Roby v. McKesson HBOC (June 30, 2008)
AT&T v. Hulteen (November 14, 2008)
Petition for Writ of Mandate re: Prop 8 (November 17, 2008)
2007
Tennessee SSAA v. Brentwood Academy (March 26, 2007)
North Coast Women’s Care v. Benitez (April 2, 2007)
In re Peagler (July 13, 2007)
In re Marriage of Jennifer Englhart and Justin Graham (July 25, 2007)
In re Marriage Cases (September 26, 2007)
Hughes v. Pair (October 19, 2007)
2006
In re Marriage Cases (January 6, 2006)
Burlington Northern v. White (March 9, 2006)
Simpson, Gimore v. University of Colorado at Boulder (August 24, 2006)
Gonzales v. Carhart, Planned Parenthood (September 20, 2006)
In re Marriage Cases (October 5, 2006)
Parents Involved v. Seattle School Dist (October 10, 2006)
City and County of San Francisco v. California (November 13, 2006)
In re Marriage Cases (November 14, 2006)
In re Alvarez (November 29, 2006)
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