Why Be Friends? Amicus Curiae Briefs in State Courts of Last Resort
Description:
While there has been a substantial body of research on interest group activity in U.S. federal courts, there has been comparatively little analysis of interest group engagement with state courts. Given that state courts adjudicate the vast majority of cases in the American legal system and very few cases are appealed to the Supreme Court, understanding why organized interests participate in these courts is of great importance. The present study analyzes interest group involvement as amicus curi…
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Date:
December 2014
Creator:
Perkins, Jared D.