Amicus curiae - Wikipedia
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OverviewHistoryPresentationUnited States Supreme CourtCanadaItalyWorld Trade Organization (WTO)See alsoAn amicus curiae (lit. 'friend of the court'; pl. amici curiae) is an individual or organization that is not a party to a legal case, but that is permitted to assist a court by offering information, expertise, or insight that has a bearing on the issues in the case. Whether an amicus brief will be considered is typically under the court's discretion. The phrase is legal Latin and the origin of the term has been dated to 1605–1615. The scope of amici curiae is generally found in the cases where broad public i…
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