Amicus Briefs
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Through its litigation initiatives, Legal Momentum has made historic and enduring contributions to the rights and opportunities available to women. This is often accomplished through participation in cases as amicus curiae ("friend of the court"). Amici are groups or individuals who are not parties to the case but have particular expertise in the issues at its heart. They bring their expertise to the court in the form of an amicus brief to inform the court’s deliberations. Each year Legal Momentum writes and joins numerous amicus briefs in cases dealing with issues central to our mission.
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Workplace Equality and Economic EmpowermentPublic Benefits and PovertyAuthored Amicus Brief: Regarding the Michigan's legislature's decision to "adopt and amend" two proposed ballot initatives to meaningfully raise the minimum wage and to mandate paid sick time for most employees.
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Reproductive RightsJoined Amicus Brief: Concerning the Constitutionality of Louisiana state law, Act 620, requiring that a physician providing abortions hold active admitting privileges at a hospital located within thirty miles.
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Violence Against Women and GirlsAuthored Amicus Brief: Concerning the denial of a domestic violence restraining based on gender bias and myths about domestic violence and sexual assault.
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Workplace Equality and Economic EmpowermentJoined Amicus Brief: The U.S. District Court erred in denying Plaintiffs’ class-action motion by failing to consider the anecdotal evidence submitted to prove companywide bias practices.
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Workplace Equality and Economic EmpowermentJoined Amicus Brief: Concerned the sexual harassment and sex discrimination at work based on rumors of a female employee "sleeping with her male boss to obtain promotions."
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Violence Against Women and GirlsJoined Amicus Brief: Wisconsin's multiple laws to prohibit domestic abusers’ access to firearms are not preempted by the federal Communications Decency Act.
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Workplace Equality and Economic EmpowermentReproductive Rights | Public Benefits and PovertyJoined Amicus Brief: Concerning employers with a religious or moral objection from complying with the Affordable Care Act’s requirement to provide coverage for comprehensive preventive health care services.
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Violence Against Women and GirlsDomestic Violence and ChildrenAuthored Amicus Brief: Concerned the custody of the infant child after a domestic violence dispute between the parents.
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Fairness in the Courts | Violence Against Women and GirlsImmigration | International Human RightsJoined Amicus Brief: Challenged President Trump’s Executive Order 13780, which placed limits on travel to the U.S. from Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen.
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Equal Educational OpportunitiesJoined Amicus Brief: Concerning whether UMW violated Title IX by taking no action to investigate cyber harassment on campus.
