Amicus

[BE], but the term amicus curiae, literally ` friend of the court, 'is well established in Britain, and the etymological note could be misunderstood. appeal ` noun an act of appealing against something The U.S. ❋ Unknown (1989)

An amicus is required to file its brief contemporaneously with the side it is supporting. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The reality for amicus is that with this short of a window (particularly given both the binding and filing requirements), the amicus brief must be written before the merits brief is filed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Consider what dilution might occur in amicus work if it were to be more mercenary in an untenured world. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Sometimes such briefs, commonly called amicus curiae “friend of the court” briefs, present arguments not in the briefs of the parties; more commonly they are a chance for interested organizations to present their views to the court. ❋ Erwin Chemerinsky (2010)

In its so-called amicus brief, the FTC said nothing Altria is arguing regarding cigarette marketing "preempts state lawsuits such as this." ❋ Unknown (2008)

It was the first filing of so-called amicus briefs at the war court President Bush ordered created in late 2002. ❋ Unknown (2006)

This is a much bigger step than becoming an amicus, which is what happens when a non-party just has an opinion about a case, or just has some additional information to offer. ❋ Unknown (2005)

However, he said wanting an amicus was a logical position so all sides were represented. ❋ SUNNY DHILLON (2012)

Among others to file so called amicus briefs were C-SPAN and the National Association of Broadcasters. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The U.S. filed a so-called amicus brief on Oct. 13 supporting the workers 'position. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Specific to UBS, the Swiss government said it will proffer its view in U.S. civil court, where UBS is being pursued to hand over data on as many as 52,000 U. S.-based clients of the bank, through a so-called amicus curiae brief. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Belcher's position was backed by supporting court documents - known as amicus curiae, or ❋ Unknown (2009)

Petitioners in the landmark suit filed with the Supreme Court to nullify a P7B project to automate the 2010 elections asked the High Court yesterday to expunge from the records of the case an unsolicited memorandum submitted by National Computer Center Director General Angelo Timoteo M. Diaz de Rivera, calling his amicus curiae submission "biased" and a "hack job." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Actual legal work, such as amicus briefs, is somewhat different. ❋ Unknown (2007)

As is customary in such high-profile cases, many groups with concerns over the ramifications of the court's decision have filed "amicus" or "friend-of-the-court" briefs, which urge the Supreme Court to rule one way or the other. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The ACRU, the same group that filed an '' amicus '' brief in the [[Supreme Court]] 's landmark '' Citizens United '' case, holds that it is not for State officials to rule on federal [[United States Constitution | constitutional]] ❋ TK (2010)