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
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA ET AL. v. THE HONORABLE RANDALL WARNER ET AL./ BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA ET AL. v. THE HONORABLE BRADLEY ASTROWSKY
In 2019, the Arizona General Assembly passed the Arizona Child Protection Act that revived sexual abuse claims for 19 months. Defendant in this case challenged, amongst other points, the constitutionality of the revival provision. CHILD USA wrote this amicus brief, arguing that the revival window...
LILI BERNARD v. WILLIAM COSBY
In 2019, the New Jersey General Assembly passed N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:14-2b that revived sexual abuse claims for two years. Defendant in this case challenged, amongst other points, the constitutionality of the provision, particularly when it is applied to adult victims of sexual abuse. CHILD USA...
Steve Snyder-Hill, Et Al. V. The Ohio State University/Timothy Moxley, Et Al. V. The Ohio State University
CHILD USA together with organizations dedicated to victims of sexual violence signed onto an Amicus Brief drafted by RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) seeking reversal of the District Court’s decision to dismiss the Title IX claims of 118 plaintiff-survivors abused by OSU physician...
STEVE SNYDER-HILL, ET AL. v. THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY/TIMOTHY MOXLEY, ET AL. v. THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
CHILD USA together with organizations dedicated to victims of sexual violence signed onto an Amicus Brief drafted by RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) seeking reversal of the District Court’s decision to dismiss the Title IX claims of 118 plaintiff-survivors abused by OSU physician...
JOSEPH KASTNER v. JOHN SA DOE, ET AL.,
In 2019, the New York General Assembly passed the Child Victims Act that revived child sexual abuse claims for one year. Defendant in this case challenged, the constitutionality of the Act. With its pro bono partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLP, CHILD USA wrote this amicus brief, presenting research on...
VIRGINIA L. GIUFFRE v. PRINCE ANDREW, DUKE OF YORK, a/k/a ANDREW ALBERT CHRISTIAN EDWARD, in his personal capacity
In 2019, the New York General Assembly passed the Child Victims Act that revived child sexual abuse claims for one year. Due to the judicial barriers caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, including court closures, the Legislature extended the revival window for an additional year. Defendant in this...
JONATHAN R., MINOR, by NEXT FRIEND, SARAH DIXON, ET AL., v. JIM JUSTICE, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF WEST VIRGINIA, ET AL.
In July 2021, the Southern District of West Virginia granted the Governor of West Virginia’s Motion to Discmiss a case brought by a group of children who are or were placed in the foster care system. Despite the plaintiffs’ claims that the foster care system in West Virginia is in a state of...
EMMETT W. CALDWELL v. CITY OF NEW YORK; NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION, et al.
In August 2021, the Southern District of New York dismissed the case of the plaintiff, finding that the provisions of the New York Child Victims Act that revive claims for child sexual abuse are limited to those for which the plaintiff is under age 55. CHILD USA wrote this amicus brief, arguing...
COURTNEY WILD V. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
On September 24, 2007, federal prosecutors entered into a secret, pre-indictment non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with Jeffrey Epstein to resolve multiple civil claims for sexual abuse, including those of Courtney Wild. CHILD USA and the Marsh Law Firm wrote this amicus brief, arguing that by...