As part of our law and litigation program, CEI attorneys have regularly authored amicus briefs for nearly 40 years. An amicus brief – also known as a ‘friend of the court’ brief – is a communication from someone who is not a party to the case, but who has valuable information to offer to the court. What you see here is a sampling of some of our recent amicus briefs, as well as some of our most notable amicus briefs.
Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo
In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, CEI attorneys urged the U.S. Supreme Court to overrule Chevron because it conflicts with the Administrative Procedure Act, allows the law to be interpreted by interested parties, encourages instability in the law, and undermines the separation of powers.
Louisiana v. Department of Energy
In Louisiana v. Department of Energy, CEI attorneys argued that the Department of Energy’s rescission of a rule prescribing an energy conservation standard for a new class of products (namely, faster dishwashers) was arbitrary and capricious.
Molak v. Federal Communications Commission
In Molak v. Federal Communications Commission, CEI attorneys argued that neither of the provisions of the Telecommunications Act relied upon by the Federal Communications Commission supported its decision to use Universal Service taxes to subsidize Wi-Fi on school buses.
Powell v. Securities and Exchange Commission
In Powell v. Securities and Exchange Commission, CEI attorneys urged the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse the Securities and Exchange Commission’s refusal to amend a rule, which—contrary to public policy and the First Amendment—requires parties who settle a case that the Commission brought to waive their constitutional right to speak out against the charge forever.
Gundy v. United States
In Gundy v. United States, CEI attorneys contended that Congress unconstitutionally delegated legislative powers to the nation’s Attorney General when it passed the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy
In Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy, CEI attorneys argued that the SEC’s practices could not be reconciled with a proper understanding of the Seventh Amendment’s right to trial by jury.