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Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties filed a joint amicus brief that supports Philadelphia's effort in court to restore the exhibits.
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Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The group, which filed a motion to file an amicus brief in support of the city's lawsuit, also participated in the inspection.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
Reshaping education The recent controversy over the University of Arkansas School of Law dean appointment is not a function of isolated matters, such as an amicus brief or a specific legal position.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
On rare occasions over the last two decades, SPARTA has been referenced in amicus briefs—which are advocacy documents by parties not in a case—and assorted litigation exhibits usually not central to a dispute.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The group, which filed a motion to file an amicus brief in support of the city's lawsuit, also participated in the inspection.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
Reshaping education The recent controversy over the University of Arkansas School of Law dean appointment is not a function of isolated matters, such as an amicus brief or a specific legal position.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
On rare occasions over the last two decades, SPARTA has been referenced in amicus briefs—which are advocacy documents by parties not in a case—and assorted litigation exhibits usually not central to a dispute.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Amicus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amicus. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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