ALF Amicus Brief Archive

ALF amicus briefs, archived in reverse chronological order and by mission area, are summarized and accessible below. For more information about ALF’s Amicus Curiae Program, please contact our Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Larry Ebner.

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“But the World Might Explode”: Discredited Environmental Group Recycles Attempt at Judicial Veto of Valuable Research

Sancho v. U.S. Dep’t. of Energy, (9th Cir.)

Sound Science
April 10, 2009
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Social Justice and Racial Quotas: Is Discrimination Against Disfavored Groups Permissible?

Ricci v. DeStephano, (Supreme Court) (petition stage)

Individual Liberty, Limited Government
February 26, 2009
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Changing the Rules During Closing Arguments: EPA Abandons Consistency to Raise Conviction Rate

US v. SDGE (9th Cir.)

Limited Government, Sound Science
November 4, 2008
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Judicial Conceptions of Social Justice Provide Rationale for Casting Aside International Comity to Create a Judge-Made Retroactive Boycott

American Isuzu Motors v. Lungisile Ntsebeza, (U.S.) (petition stage)

Free Enterprise, Limited Government
February 11, 2008
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Does ERISA’s Plain Language Exclude Cost-of-Living Adjustments From Accrued Benefits?

Rohm and Haas Pension Plan v. Williams (U.S.) (petition stage)

Free Enterprise, Limited Government
February 8, 2008
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Scientific Standards in Asbestos Trials

Norris v. Crane Co., (Court of Appeal of California, Second Appellate District)

Sound Science
February 3, 2008
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Banning Foie Gras and the Commerce Clause

Illinois Restaurant Association v. City of Chicago, (7th Cir.)

Free Enterprise, Limited Government
December 14, 2007
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Identity Politics: Does the Constitution Prohibit State Voter Identification Measures?

Crawford v. Marion County Election Board, (Supreme Court) (petition stage)

Individual Liberty, Limited Government, Sound Science
December 10, 2007
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Judicial Rewriting of Retirement Plans: Lump Sum Adjusted for Future Costs of Living

Williams v. Rohm and Hass Co., (7th Cir.) (in support for Defendant’s motion for rehearing en banc)

Individual Liberty, Limited Government
August 31, 2007
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