Amicus Advocacy
The Amicus Advocacy Project
An amicus brief comes from the Latin term “amicus curiae” which means “friend of the court.” Although most amicus briefs are persuasively written to support one side of a case, they allow interested, third parties the chance to provide the court with information that is relevant and helpful to the case but that may not otherwise be brought to the court’s attention.
CHILD USA files amicus briefing in cases whose outcomes impact the civil rights of children. We have been delighted to work with numerous attorneys across the United States, and welcome partnerships with law firms to work on pro bono matters with us.
If you are an attorney who needs amicus support or would like your firm to have the opportunity to work on cutting edge amicus briefs involving child protection, please contact us at [email protected].
Briefs
IN RE THE MATTER CONCERNING THE STATE GRAND JURY
Q.G v. City of New York, Spence-Chapin Services to Children and Families
CHILD USA wrote this amicus brief in support of Plaintiff-Appellant arguing that blanket governmental immunity is inconsistent with the legislative intent in passing New York's Child Victims Act. [pdf-embedder...
Robert E. Dupuis, et al., v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland Maine
CHILD USA, together with Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc. filed this amicus brief in support of Plaintiff-Appellee arguing that the Court should uphold the constitutionality of Maine's revival window provision for victims of...
Georgeia Kolokithas, on behalf of Jane Doe, a minor, v. Alpena Public School District and Alpena Board of Education,
CHILD USA submitted this amicus brief in support of Plaintiff-Appellant arguing that student-on-student sexual harassment is actionable under Michigan's Elliot-Larson Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) and that a constructive knowledge standard should apply and under which the...
HC LS RT and TK v. James Nesmith
In this amicus brief, CHILD USA argues that The Justice for Vulnerable Victims of Sexual Abuse Act comports with Arkansas' Due Process Clause and is consistent with the national trend to permit revival of previously time-barred claims. [pdf_embed...
L.F.V., et al v. SOUTH PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL and THE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
In this amicus curiae brief, CHILD USA provides research and analysis regarding Pennsylvania’s state tort immunity exception for child sexual abuse claims, the compelling public interest in permitting all sexual assault claims to proceed against local agencies, the...
MCKINNEY V. THE GASTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
CHILD USA wrote this brief in support of Plaintiffs-Appellees and arguing that the SAFE Child Act's revival window is constitutional under the federal and North Carolina state constitutions. [pdf-embedder...
DOUGLAS BIENVENU, ET AL. v. DEFENDANT 1 AND DEFENDANT 2
CHILD USA wrote this amicus brief in support Plaintiffs-Respondents and arguing that Louisiana's revival window for child sexual abuse claims--Act 322, as interpreted by Act 386--comports with due process under the Louisiana State Constitution. [pdf-embedder...
Family Federation for World Peace and Unification Int., et al. v. Hyun Jin Moon, et al.
CHILD USA together with the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests, Zero Abuse Project, and Professor Leslie C. Griffin, drafted this amicus brief asking the Court to reject Defendants claim that purported religious organizations are immune from judicial...
John Doe v. Snap, Inc. d/b/a Snapchat, L.L.C., d/b/a Snap, L.L.C.
CHILD USA together with the National Center on Sexual Exploitation and the Kempe Foundation drafted this amicus brief in support of Petitioners and asking the U.S. Supreme Court to accept certiorari so that it can define the proper scope of Section 230 immunity when...
State of Nevada v. Meta Platforms, Inc. f/k/a Facebook, Inc.
CHILD USA, together with the National Center on Sexual Exploitation drafted this amicus brief in support of the State of Nevada’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction and arguing that Meta is not entitled to immunity from liability for claims arising from their decision...
John Doe #1 and John Doe #2 v. Twitter, Inc.
CHILD USA, together with experts Hillary Nappi, Esq. and Mary Liu, Esq. filed this amicus brief in support of Plaintiffs-Appellants and seeking reversal of the District Court’s decision finding that Section 230 of the CDA barred Plaintiffs-Appellants’...