AMICUS ADVOCACY PROJECT
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 info@childusa.org.
BRIEFS
Fleming v. Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, Inc.
CHILD USA filed this brief in the Wisconsin Supreme Court in support of Plaintiff-Appellant. Here, CHILD USA considers the legislative history and historical context for Wisconsin's 2003 SOL extension law to support the lower court's ruling that the SOL extension applies to victims of abuse in...
Doe v. Ariz. Bd. of Regents, et al.
CHILD USA filed this brief support of Plaintiff's appeal to the Arizona Supreme Court. Here, CHILD USA argues that neither Arizona's Window Legislation nor the Notice Statute require victims of child sexual abuse with revived claims against public entities to comply with a renewed notice of claim...
Spencer Elden v. Nirvana, L.L.C., et al.
CHILD USA filed this brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of plaintiff-appellant's appeal for reversal of the District Court's dismissal. Here, CHILD USA argues that the District Court's interpretation of Masha's Law is not consistent with the nature of the...
Gonzalez, et al. v. Google LLC
CHILD USA filed this brief in support of petitioners' appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States. Here, CHILD USA argues that this Court should interpret Section 230 consistent with its text and child safety purpose to avoid further injustice and to give victims an avenue for meaningful...
GILCHRIST v. OLVER
CHILD USA filed this brief in support of Plaintiff-Appellant that this Court should reverse the lower court’s decision and permit Plaintiff to proceed with her claim under the revival window opened by the New York Child Victims Act ("CVA"). Here, CHILD USA argues that the lifelong effects of...
HOULLAHAN, CUMMINGS, & EDWARDO v. GELINEAU
CHILD USA filed this brief supporting the Appellant's appeal to the Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Here, CHILD USA argues that the revival provisions in Rhode Island's section 9-1-51 violate neither the United States Constitution, nor the Rhode Island Constitution. [pdf-embedder...
John Lousteau v. Congregation of Holy Cross Southern Province, Inc. and Holy Cross College, Inc.
CHILD USA filed this brief supporting the Appellant's appeal to the federal Fifth Circuit. The Appellants argue that the Eastern District of Louisiana erred in granting the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. CHILD USA argues that Louisiana's Act 322 does not violate Louisiana's Due Process Clause....
JOHN DOE v. THE ESTATES OF CLAUDE VICTOR OFFRAY, JR. & GLORIA ANN OFFRAY, ABC CORPORATIONS 1- 10, & JOHN DOES 1-10
CHILD USA filed this amicus brief in support of Plaintiff-Appellant challenge to the lower court's ruling that victims of sexual abuse are limited to filing only a single Child Sexual Abuse Act (“CSAA”) claim under New Jersey’s two-year revival window, and that all other common law claims based on...
Jo-Ann Taylor v. The Devereux Foundation, Inc., et al.
CHILD USA, together with the National Center for Victims of Crime, filed this amicus brief in support of Plaintiff-Appellant challenging the lower court's ruling that reduced the jury's verdict on punitive damages to the maximum amount of $250,000 allowed under state law. CHILD USA argues that...