Sentences with phrase «court amicus brief»

United States Supreme Court amicus brief arguing that «arranger» liability under CERCLA is limited by the statute's plain language and legislative history to those who arrange for the disposal or treatment of «waste.»

Rhodes has written extensively about personal jurisdiction and joined a Supreme Court amicus brief on the side of the plaintiffs suing Bristol - Myers Squibb.

Not exact matches

On Sunday and Monday, 127 Bay Area companies filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit stating their opposition against the president's executive order on immigration.

He said he will file an amicus brief in court by early March.

«The DOL has created a new private right of action,» said Fleckner, who led Goodwin's successful defense of an excessive fee claim against John Hancock in the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in 2014, and was a signatory to an amicus brief filed with the Supreme Court on behalf of the Securities Industry Financial Markets Association in Tibble v. Edison.

The Consumer Federation of America plans to file an amicus brief in the court case in conjunction with other advocacy groups this week, highlighting reasons it believes the case was wrongly decided.

Last year, for example, the Justice Department filed an amicus brief for the Masterpiece Cakeshop Supreme Court case in support of the Christian baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple.

That petition challenges a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decision that, as the Cato Institute, Reason Foundation, and a group of law professors explained in a supporting amicus brief, exacerbates a «system» already «stacked in favor of the government.»

The Financial Planning Coalition — comprising the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, the Financial Planning Association and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors — filed an amicus brief Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, in support of DOL's fiduciary rule and opposing efforts to stop the rule from taking effect.

September 2013: The PMA submitted an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in support of petitions recently filed by Amazon and Overstock with the US Supreme Ccourt) brief in support of petitions recently filed by Amazon and Overstock with the US Supreme CourtCourt.

And for prior coverage on the Surly Subgroup, see this post on our amicus brief, explaining why the Ninth Circuit should reverse the Tax Court's decision invalidating the regulation.

E.g., in regards to scientific support for evolution and rejection of creationism and the young earth dogma, in 1986, 72 US Nobel Prize winners, 17 state academies of science and 7 other scientific societies, signed an amicus curiae brief asking the US Supreme Court in Edwards v. Aguillard to reject a Louisiana state law requiring the teaching of creationism, which the brief described as embodying religious dogma.

In 1986, an amicus curiae brief, signed by 72 US Nobel Prize winners, 17 state academies of science and 7 other scientific societies, asked the US Supreme Court in Edwards v. Aguillard, to reject a Louisiana state law requiring the teaching of creationism (which the brief described as embodying religious dogma).

(Masterpiece Cakeshop, a Colorado bakery, is headed to the US Supreme Court over its refusal to bake a cake for a gay client, and the Justice Department previously filed an amicus brief in the baker's favor.)

Twenty - one years after the RFRA was introduced in the House of Representatives by Chuck Schumer, passed nearly unanimously by Congress, and signed into law by President Bill Clinton, the Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to strike it down as an unconstitutional «takeover of the Court's power to interpret the Constitution» and a violation of the Establishment Clause.

Twenty years ago, when I wrote the amicus curiae brief for the National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs (COLPA) in the Supreme Court in Lemon v. Kurtzman — the landmark case on aid to parochial schools — I truly believed we could win.

District courts aren't limited to the grounds or arguments asserted by the parties when making their rulings either, so rejection of the amicus brief does not suddenly wall off any of its arguments from consideration by the judge.

Mass Audubon has submitted an amicus brief to the Berkshire Superior Court in support of the Massachusetts Attorney General's office for their defense against the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Connecticut Expansion, a proposed natural gas pipeline project that is trying to remove protections on state land designated for permanent conservation.

National and state gay rights organizations filed an amicus brief to challenge Utah's gay marriage ban before the US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit.

The amicus brief is one of dozens submitted to the appeals court this week in support of same - sex marriage in Utah and the latest to be filed by a coalition of groups led by the Family Equality Council.

Sixteen state attorneys general — including New York's Eric Schneiderman — along with Washington D.C. filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in support of the state of Hawaii's case against the Trump administration's latest ban prohibiting travel from several majority - Muslim nations.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's push for nonpartisan redistricting has gained significant Republican support, with Ohio Gov. John Kasich signing on to his amicus brief at the Supreme Court and Arizona Sen. John McCain filing a separate friend - of - the - court bCourt and Arizona Sen. John McCain filing a separate friend - of - the - court bcourt brief.

As promised, the New York Public Interest Research Group has submitted an amicus (friend of the court) brief in support of the lawsuit that challenges the wording of the ballot proposal on casino expansion that voters will be asked to decide on Election Day next month.

NYC Public Advocate Tish James and other officials argued in an amicus brief that a shooting victims» families should be able to sue Walmart in state court for negligence for selling handgun ammunition to a customer they charge was too young to legally buy it and visibly drunk.

The city filed an amicus brief with the high court backing public workers unions» ability to collect mandatory fees, even from workers who don't want to join the union, officials said.

«I led the way by filing an amicus brief in support of an appeal in New Jersey Appellate Court, fought side - by - side with environmental advocates and won the battle against LG's plan to forever ruin the verdant bluffs that we enjoy so much.

Poughkeepsie... Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro filed an amicus - curiae brief today with the United State Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in support of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation and the Public Service Commission of the State of New York's motion seeking to stay the implementation of a new capacity zone ordered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

In that sense, he hasn't disappointed: On Wednesday, the outgoing Manhattan borough president filed an amicus brief in court to make a politically correct point about fracking.

The city recently filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31, et al., which is challenging the right of unions to collect dues from all employees who benefit from collective bargaining.

AAAS joins the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and nine other organizations in filing an amicus curie (or «friend of the court») brief, noting that «student body diversity leads to significant educational benefits and prevents the harms of social isolation.»

In an effort to pull the government lever, in 2007, at the request of friends at the Natural Resources Defense Council, Aspen Skiing Company filed an amicus (friend - of - the - court) brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on a lawsuit entitled Massachusetts v.court) brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on a lawsuit entitled Massachusetts v.Court on a lawsuit entitled Massachusetts v. EPA.

AERA and nine other academic and scientific societies, including AAAS, filed an amicus curie (or «friend of the court») brief in October urging the court to consider the body of scientific evidence relevant to the Fisher case.

Angelo Ancheta, counsel of record for the AERA amicus curiae brief, said he expects a divided court and a possible 4 to 4 vote (with Justice Kagan again not participating in the decision).

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Seventy - two Nobel Laureates addressed these issues in 1987 in an amicus brief in the Edwards vs. Aguillard U.S. Supreme Court case, which originated in Louisiana after the passage of a 1981 creationist law:

06, Ed.D.» 11, is serving as counsel of record for the Civil Rights Project at UCLA in an amicus curiae, or friend of the court, brief filed for a case set to be argued before the United States Supreme Ccourt, brief filed for a case set to be argued before the United States Supreme CourtCourt.

Andrew J. Coulson directs the Cato Institute's Center for Educational Freedom and co-authored the Institute's amicus brief in the ACSTO v. Winn U.S. Supreme Court case.

12, and Matthew Shaw filed an amicus curiae, or friend of the court, brief supporting the University of Texas at Austin (UT) in Fisher v. University of Texas, a United States Supreme Court case regarding UT's race - conscious admissions policourt, brief supporting the University of Texas at Austin (UT) in Fisher v. University of Texas, a United States Supreme Court case regarding UT's race - conscious admissions poliCourt case regarding UT's race - conscious admissions policies.

In December 2017, the Trump administration filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the 1977 Abood v. Detroit Board of Education decision, which allowed public - sector unions, including teachers unions, to collect fees even when an employee declines membership.

Ed School Affiliates Argue for University of Texas Harvard Crimson, October 16, 2012» [Philip] Lee and fellow doctoral student Matthew P. Shaw put that belief into practice in August by filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in the case of Fisher v. University of Texas.

Massachusetts 2020 and the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, along with education, civil rights and child advocacy leaders, submitted an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts in support of the plaintiffs in the Hancock vs. Driscoll school financing case.

Now the AAUP has joined in an amicus brief in the California Court of Appeal contesting the ruling.

Alexandria, Va. (November 24, 2015)- The National School Boards Association (NSBA), joined by the Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB), filed a «friend of the court» (amicus) brief in the First Judicial District Court of Nevada in the case of Lopez v. Schwartz, urging the Court to grant a preliminary injunction to halt the pre-registration process Nevada has initiated to use public funds to provide savings accounts for private educacourt» (amicus) brief in the First Judicial District Court of Nevada in the case of Lopez v. Schwartz, urging the Court to grant a preliminary injunction to halt the pre-registration process Nevada has initiated to use public funds to provide savings accounts for private educaCourt of Nevada in the case of Lopez v. Schwartz, urging the Court to grant a preliminary injunction to halt the pre-registration process Nevada has initiated to use public funds to provide savings accounts for private educaCourt to grant a preliminary injunction to halt the pre-registration process Nevada has initiated to use public funds to provide savings accounts for private education.

Alexandria, Va. (November 3, 2015)- The National School Boards Association (NSBA), joined by the Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund (TASB LAF) and five other leading education groups filed a «friend of the court» (amicus) brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin (UT), urging the Court to uphold the Fifth Circuit Court's decision in favor of the univercourt» (amicus) brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin (UT), urging the Court to uphold the Fifth Circuit Court's decision in favor of the univerCourt in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin (UT), urging the Court to uphold the Fifth Circuit Court's decision in favor of the univerCourt to uphold the Fifth Circuit Court's decision in favor of the univerCourt's decision in favor of the university.

Alexandria, Va. (February 9, 2016)-- The National School Boards Association (NSBA), joins the State and Local Legal Center (SLLC) in filing a «friend of the court» (amicus) brief, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Seventh Circuit's decision in Bible v. United Student Aid Funds, court» (amicus) brief, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Seventh Circuit's decision in Bible v. United Student Aid Funds, Court to review the Seventh Circuit's decision in Bible v. United Student Aid Funds, Inc..

In advance of the Court's order, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB) filed an amicus, «friend of the court,» brief, urging the court to do just that, and rule in favor of the best interests of Nevada's public school students and local communiCourt's order, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB) filed an amicus, «friend of the court,» brief, urging the court to do just that, and rule in favor of the best interests of Nevada's public school students and local communicourt,» brief, urging the court to do just that, and rule in favor of the best interests of Nevada's public school students and local communicourt to do just that, and rule in favor of the best interests of Nevada's public school students and local communities.

Alexandria, Va. (September 30, 2015)- The National School Boards Association (NSBA), joined by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) filed a «friend of the court» (amicus) brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit regarding Salazar v. South San Antonio Independent School District, urging the Court to overturn the trial court's decicourt» (amicus) brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit regarding Salazar v. South San Antonio Independent School District, urging the Court to overturn the trial court's deciCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit regarding Salazar v. South San Antonio Independent School District, urging the Court to overturn the trial court's deciCourt to overturn the trial court's decicourt's decision.

Alexandria, Va. (February 10, 2016)-- The National School Boards Association (NSBA) joined the International Municipal Lawyers Association in filing a «friend of the court» (amicus) brief Monday in the U.S. Supreme Court, supporting the employer's request for review in the case of City of Houston v. Zacourt» (amicus) brief Monday in the U.S. Supreme Court, supporting the employer's request for review in the case of City of Houston v. ZaCourt, supporting the employer's request for review in the case of City of Houston v. Zamora.

Alexandria, Va. (June 9, 2015)- The National School Boards Association (NSBA), joined by the Louisiana School Boards Association (LSBA), the Mississippi School Boards Association (MSBA), the Texas Association of School Boards» (TASB) Legal Assistance Fund, and the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE), filed a «friend of the court» (amicus) brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (LA, MS, TX) in support of the school district in Seth B. v. Orleans Parish School Distcourt» (amicus) brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (LA, MS, TX) in support of the school district in Seth B. v. Orleans Parish School DistCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (LA, MS, TX) in support of the school district in Seth B. v. Orleans Parish School District.

A fine example is the recent, unprecedented filing by Houston high school students of an amicus brief in the Texas school funding case now on appeal to that state's Supreme Court.