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

Savan Desai v. West-Windsor Plainsboro Regional School District

Savan Desai v. West-Windsor Plainsboro Regional School District

CHILD USA filed this brief supporting the Plaintiff's appeal to the New Jersey Superior Court - Appellate Division. The Defendant claims the New Jersey Child Sexual Abuse Act did not excuse the notice of claim requirement for claims against government entities. CHILD USA argues that New Jersey...

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W.S. v. Derek Hildreth, et al.

W.S. v. Derek Hildreth, et al.

CHILD USA filed this brief opposing the Defendant's appeal to the Supreme Court of New Jersey. The Defendant claims the New Jersey Child Sexual Abuse Act did not excuse the notice of claim requirement for claims against government entities. CHILD USA argues that New Jersey caselaw and the...

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JA/GG DOE 146 v. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK, et al.,

JA/GG DOE 146 v. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK, et al.,

CHILD USA filed this brief in supporting Plaintiff's Opposition to the Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. The Defendant claims the revival provisions of the New Jersey Child Victims Act are unconstitutional and offend the Defendant's due process rights, as applied. CHILD USA argues that New Jersey...

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Doe v. Arizona Board of Regents, et al.

Doe v. Arizona Board of Regents, et al.

CHILD USA filed this brief in support of Plaintiff seeking reversal of the lower court's decision dismissing their child sexual abuse claims after concluding that the notice of claim requirements attached to government claims were still required for child sexual abuse claims that have been revived...

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JANE DOES 1-6, ET. AL. v. REDDIT

JANE DOES 1-6, ET. AL. v. REDDIT

In this brief, CHILD USA urges the Ninth Circuit to revive a class action lawsuit against the website Reddit for facilitating and profiting from child pornography posted on their platform after a court determined that Reddit was immune from liability under Section 230 of the Communications Decency...

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BRIAN GARRETT, ET. AL., v. THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

BRIAN GARRETT, ET. AL., v. THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

CHILD USA drafted this brief seeking reversal of the District Court’s decision to dismiss the Title IX claims of plaintiff-survivors abused by OSU physician Richard Strauss as untimely. Plaintiff-survivors were abused from the 1970s to the 1990s and did not learn of OSU’s role in facilitating that...

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