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amicus curiae

[uh-mahy-kuhs kyoor-ee-ee, uh-mee-kuhs kyoor-ee-ahy] / əˈmaɪ kəs ˈkyʊər iˌi, əˈmi kəs ˈkyʊər iˌaɪ /


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The Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal after more than 20 organizations submitted amicus curiae, or “friend of the court,” briefs in favor of Landor.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2025

As the judge made clear in his order appointing Clement amicus curiae, he wanted “the benefit of adversarial briefing” and “adversarial testing of the Government’s position.”

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2025

Snohomish, King and Pierce counties were represented as amicus curiae or friends of the court and complained that DSHS’ failures have affected local criminal legal systems across the state.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023

They filed an amicus curiae brief in the GlaxoSmithKline vs.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2022

He was subsequently named an amicus curiae in Fischer’s case and sat in on and participated in all of the legal proceedings.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady



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