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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Does Discrimination Against Disfavored Groups Serve a Compelling State Interest?

Grutter v. Bollinger, (Supreme Court) (merits stage)

Limited Government
January 5, 2003
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Disguised Takings: Disproportionate Impact Fees

Rogers Machinery v. City of Tigard, (US) (merits stage)

Limited Government, Property Rights
December 16, 2002
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California Butchers Ripeness Doctrine, Allows Uncompensated Public Takings

Cole v. Santa Barbara, (Supreme Court) (petition stage)

Limited Government, Property Rights
August 5, 2002
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Is Mens Rea Required by Due Process?

Hansen v. US, (Supreme Court) (petition stage)

Limited Government
May 1, 2002
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Disparate Impact: Liability Created by Aggregate Decisions

Adams v. Florida Power, (Supreme Court) (merits stage)

Individual Liberty, Limited Government
February 25, 2002
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Daubert Standard: Did Plaintiff Prove that Diesel Exhaust Causes Multiple Myeloma?

Pacific Railroad v. Navarro (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Supreme Judicial District of Texas at San Antonio)

Sound Science
November 25, 2001
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Taking a Stick from a Bundle of Rights is a “Taking”

Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, (Supreme Court) (merits stage)

Property Rights
September 18, 2001
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Prejudicial Notice: 10th Circuit Takes ”Judicial Notice” of Outdated Theory to ”Prove” Essential Element of Case

Adarand v. Mineta

Limited Government
June 11, 2001
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Daubert in Florida: When to “Trust the Science”

Castillo v. Du Pont

Sound Science
November 6, 2000
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