Amicus Briefs

The American Tort Reform Association fights in state and federal courts through its active amicus program, filing friend of the court briefs across the country to promote greater fairness, predictability and efficiency in America’s civil justice system.

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The Kroger Co. v. Solano

(U.S., filed October 5, 2026): Arguing that review is needed to clarify that federal courts may not certify a Rule 23(b)(3) class containing uninjure...

SCOTUS

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Rutledge v. Walgreens Co., et. al.

(2nd Circ., filed September 17, 2026): Arguing that a rehearing en banc is needed to restore uniformity in the circuit’s application of Rule 702 and ...

2nd Circuit

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WHB 823 v. Uber Technologies, Inc.

(4th Circ., filed August 31, 2026): Arguing that the District Court’s ruling abandons traditional fault-based tort principles. Fault-based tort prin...

4th Circuit

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CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. v. Johnson & Johnson; Janssen Biotech, Inc.

(4th Circ., filed August 19, 2026): Arguing that the Court should reject the novel theory of imposing strict liability and reaffirm that Section 2 re...

4th Circuit

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Mead Johnson & Co. LLC v. Greear

(U.S., filed August 7, 2026): Arguing that the lower court’s holding on specific jurisdiction inexplicably ignores and conflicts with this Court’s de...

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Lyle & Bruso v. State Farm

(Ok., filed July 9, 2026): Arguing that allowing the district court’s so-called “protective order” to stand would make Oklahoma a significant nationa...

Oklahoma

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Benavides v. Tesla

(11th Circ., filed July 9, 2026): Arguing that the judgment holds manufacturers to unreasonable standards that will deter innovation and development ...

11th Circuit

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Drake v. Bayer

(9th Circ., filed May 26, 2026): Arguing that rehearing should be granted to clarify the standards applicable to establishing class-wide injury. The...

9th Circuit

Court Ruled Against ATRA's Position

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In Re FirstEnergy Corp. Securities Litigation

(6th Circ., filed May 21, 2026): Arguing that Comcast’s limits on class certification provide essential protections for American businesses and inves...

6th Circuit

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Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, et. al.

(U.S., filed May 18, 2026): Arguing the state law does not provide a mechanism to recover damages for costs attributed to global climate change. Clim...

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