Amicus Briefs
The AHLC regularly files amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) briefs in pivotal state and federal cases, including in the U.S. Supreme Court. Through these briefs, we provide the judiciary with critical humanistic perspectives and expert legal analysis, directly influencing the outcomes of landmark cases concerning religious freedom, marriage equality, reproductive health access, civil rights, and other fundamental issues.
2026
- Claire Fitzmaurice et al. v. City of Quincy et al. (in the Massachusetts Supreme Court) Case No. SJC-13877
- St. Mary Parish in Littleton v. Lisa Roy (in the Supreme Court of the United States) Case No. 25-581
2025
- Erin McCutchan et al. v. Mary Louise Nicholson et al. (in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit) Case No. 25-10890
2024
- Idaho v. United States & Moyle v. United States (in the Supreme Court of the United States) Case Nos. 23-726 and 23-727
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Respondent (filed 4/24/2024)
2023
- Biden et al. v. Nebraska et al. (in the Supreme Court of the United States) Case Nos. 22-506 and 22-535
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Petitioners (filed 1/11/2023)
2022
- 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis et al. (in the Supreme Court of the United States) Case No. 21-476
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Respondents (filed 9/18/2022)
- Cameron v. EMW Women’s Surgical Center (in the Supreme Court of Kentucky) Case No. 2022-SC-0329
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Appellees (filed 10/26/2022)
2021
- Ramirez v. Collier et al. (in the Supreme Court of the United States) Case No. 21-5592
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Neither Party (filed 9/7/2021)
- Dobbs v. Jackson et al. (in the Supreme Court of the United States) Case No. 19-1382
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Respondents (filed 9/20/2021)
- Carson v. Makin (in the Supreme Court of the United States) Case No. 20-1088
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Respondent (filed 10/29/2021)
2020
- Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru (in the Supreme Court of the United States) Case Nos. 19-267 and 19-348
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Respondents (filed 3/11/2020)
- Fulton et al. v. City of Philadelphia et al. (in the Supreme Court of the United States) Case No. 19-123
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Respondents (filed 8/20/2020)
- Uzuegbunam et al. v. Preczewski et al. (in the Supreme Court of the United States) Case No. 19-968
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Petitioners (filed 9/29/2020)
2019
- Harold Shurtleff, et al. v. City of Boston, et al. (in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit) Case No. 18-1898
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Appellees and Affirmance (filed 3/11/2019)
- Brian Fields, et al. v. Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, et al. (in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit) Case Nos. 18-2974 and 18-3167
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Appellees Brian Fields, et al. (filed 3/1/2019)
2018
- Daniel Baker v. Patrick Conroy, et al. (in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit) Case No. 17-5278
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Petitioners (filed 5/21/2018)
- David Williamson et al. v. Brevard County (in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit) Case No. 17-15769
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Appellees-Cross Appellants (David Williamson, et al.) (filed 4/24/2018)
2017
- Masterpiece Cakeshop, et al. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, et al. (in the Supreme Court of the United States) Case No. 16-111
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Respondents (filed 10/30/2017)
2016
- Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Pauley (in the Supreme Court of the United States) Case No. 15-577
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Respondent Pauley (filed 7/5/2016)
2015
- Nancy Lund et al. v. Rowan County (in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit) Case No. 15-1591
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Appellees (filed 10/7/2015)
2014
- Kathleen Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby, Inc. (in the Supreme Court of the United States) Case Nos. 13-354 and 13-356
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of the Government (filed 1/28/2014)
2013
- John Hickenlooper, Governor of the State of Colorado v. Freedom From Religion Foundation, et al. (in the Supreme Court of the State of Colorado) Case No. 12SC442
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Respondents (Freedom From Religion Foundation, et al.) (filed 11/7/2013)
2012
- John Freshwater v. Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education (in the Supreme Court of Ohio) Case No. 2012-0613
- Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Appellee (Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education) (filed 9/3/2012)
2011
- Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, et al. (in the Supreme Court of the United States) Case No. 10-553
- Amicus Brief in Support of Respondents (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, et al.) (filed 8/3/2011)
- Robert Moss, et al. v. Spartanburg County School District No. 7 (in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit) Case No. 11-1448
- Amicus Brief in Support of Appellant Seeking Reversal (filed 6/30/2011)
2010
- Christian Legal Society Chapter of The University of California, Hastings College of the Law v. Leo P. Martinez, et al. (in the Supreme Court of the United States) Case No. 08-1371
- Amicus Brief in Support of Respondents (filed 3/15/2010)
2009
- Ken L. Salazar, Secretary of The Interior, et al. v. Frank Buono (in the Supreme Court of the United States) Case No. 08-472
- Amicus Brief in Support of Respondent (Frank Buono) (filed 7/31/2009)