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.

Search Amicus Briefs

Search through all of ATRA's amicus briefs.

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

Case Not Yet Decided

View

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

Case Not Yet Decided

View

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

Case Not Yet Decided

View

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

Case Not Yet Decided

View

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...

SCOTUS

Case Not Yet Decided

View

Blade v. Sig Saurer

(E.D. Pa., filed April 6, 2026): Arguing that the court should grant Sig Saurer’s motion for reconsideration because Mallory upends the jurisdictiona...

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Case Not Yet Decided

View

Suquilanda v. Skyway Roofing, Inc.

(Ma., filed March 18, 2026): Urging the court to decline to recognize a new cause of action permitting employees of a subcontractor to sue a contract...

Massachusetts

Case Not Yet Decided

View

Murphy v. Rio Rancho Center

(New Mex. Ct. App., filed March 5, 2026): Arguing that the double-digit punitive multipliers likely violate due process. The U.S. Supreme Court has s...

New Mexico

Case Not Yet Decided

View

Monsanto v. Durnell

(U.S., filed March 2, 2026): Arguing that requirements for herbicide labeling should not be made case-by-case in litigation sparked by a flawed IARC ...

SCOTUS

Court Ruled in Favor of ATRA's Position

View

Cowan v. Dr. Slann et.al.

(N.D., filed February 23, 2026): Arguing that reasonable limits on medical liability improve the health care system for doctors and patients and Nort...

North Dakota

Case Not Yet Decided

View

The American Tort Reform Association is the nation’s first organization dedicated exclusively to reforming the civil justice system through education and legislative enactment.

To receive occasional updates from ATRA, enter your email address:

By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and consent to receive updates.

Social Media