| Heavy amicus curiae briefs are filed in support of both upholding and reversing the Circuit Court's decision. |
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| It is still too early to know who might join the proponents by filing a friend of the Court amicus brief. |
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| The legal action by British MPs and House of Lords members is the first time UK legislators have filed an amicus brief in a US court. |
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| The name amicus curiae is generally acknowledged as something of a misnomer, in that very few amici intend primarily to help the court. |
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| The other parties were the Official Receiver and, as amicus curiae, the Official Solicitor. |
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| No alternative answer has been suggested by Dr David Thomas, whom the Attorney General has helpfully instructed to help us as an amicus. |
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| The bench directed that the list be given to the amicus curiae Janak Dwarkadas before August 10 for a consideration. |
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| But there's nothing unusual about a state attorney general filing an amicus brief in a case where the law of his own state is implicated. |
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| The second issue, your Honour, is as to whether he is properly a person who may assist the Court either by way of McKenzie friend or amicus. |
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| The office also writes amicus briefs applying psychological research to legal issues. |
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| The amicus curiae argued that no government may sign contracts that threaten human rights obligations. |
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| The competent committee could also request amicus curiae briefs from other bodies to ensure consistent interpretations of similar provisions. |
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| The Office of the Secretary for Human Rights has been very active in this regard, and has even presented amicus curiae to support some cases. |
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| The Agency heard expert witnesses presented by the amicus curiae and the carrier. |
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| In addition we have received written and oral submissions by Mr Timothy King QC, instructed by the Treasury Solicitor to assist the Court as an amicus. |
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| Nearly 60 new Republican notables have signed an amicus brief filed to the Supreme Court today in support of the freedom to marry. |
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| It's why this amicus brief is gaining signatures every day and why the party of individual freedom can give voice to gay equality. |
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| She also stated that it was possible for NGOs to act as amicus curiae to the Court. |
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| We also explained the concept of amicus curiae in detail because it is an important instrument for actions taken by civil society. |
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| He often files amicus briefs, especially in cases where constitutionally guaranteed rights are imperiled. |
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| Nineteen states have joined in an amicus brief supporting Kansas. |
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| An amicus curiae brief is filed by someone who is not party to the case and can provide information on legal matters, and is often filed in an attempt to lobby the Supreme Court. |
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| Since no advocacy group had emerged to present expert evidence in support of the position that obesity is a disability, the Agency decided to appoint an independent person to act as an amicus curiae to do so. |
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| The competent authority shall also request representatives from UNHCR and other competent international organizations to make submissions as amicus curiae and present evidence. |
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| Vivendi, who was amicus curiae in the case, is very satisfied with this decision as it is totally in line with the position defended all along by the Group in the American and French Courts. |
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| The Commission has intervened through amicus curiae briefs before courts of the US against the discoverability of information that has been prepared solely for the purpose of its investigation. |
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| We filed an amicus brief and that was accepted. |
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| The US Department of Labor filed an amicus brief on behalf of plaintiffs. |
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| Appellate courts may also grant permission for an amicus curiae to submit a brief in support of a particular party or position. |
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| He co-authored the amicus brief filed on behalf of 23 pro-life groups. |
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| On the one hand, an amicus should not reargue the arguments made by the parties to a case. |
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| In an amicus brief supporting the networks, the National Football League and Major League Baseball argue that Aereo's business model jeopardizes billions of dollars in license fees. |
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| We believe the judge has the right to appoint an amicus curiae, but we're thinking of a situation wherein you become more than an amicus curiae: you become the counsel. |
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| Amicus had only one director for each omnibus, but they were true professionals. |
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| Or, if that seems too uphill a task, he could try debating the subject with the incoming leader of a key trade union, Derek Simpson of Amicus. |
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| Amicus has members in car plants, factories, chemical works, and across industry. |
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| Examples are stories about Abraham and Isaac, Amicus and Amelius, or Philomena, Procne, and Itys. |
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