Amicus Briefs
For 45 years, Legal Momentum has made historic and enduring contributions to the rights and opportunities available to women through its litigation initiatives. Legal Momentum takes a select number of cases that raise significant issues affecting the rights of women and girls across the nation. If you think your case meets our criteria, please contact us at 212.925.6635 or at caseinquiries@legalmomentum.org.
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For reversal of the district court decision granting defendants-appellees summary judgment. Appellant had sued regarding false charges of theft after she reported a robbery and rape. The brief argues the police had no probable cause for arrest, but instead based the charges on long-discredited beliefs about sexual assault. In its decision, the Court of Appeals found the District Court to be in error in granting summary judgment on the probable cause issue.
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Determined whether a municipality can discard results from an otherwise valid civil service exam when the results of the exam unintentionally prevent the promotion of minority candidates.
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Determined whether the District of Columbia's gun control laws banning private possession of handguns violate the Second Amendment.
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Description: Determined whether a defendant forfeits the Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause right where defendant’s wrongful act caused witness’s unavailability.
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Determined whether Arizona State University is liable under Title IX for the rape of a student by another student who was known to be a serial sexual harasser.
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A class action lawsuit alleging that labor recruiters engage in sex discrimination against Mexican women who they are placing as non-immigrant guestworkers to work in the United States.
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A class action lawsuit alleging that labor recruiters engage in sex discrimination against Mexican women who they are placing as non-immigrant guestworkers to work in the United States.
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Considered whether international norms may guide eligibility for immigration asylum.
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Concerned the right of victim to defend herself against eviction from subsidized housing after a criminal act by her abusive ex-boyfriend.
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Decided the constitutionality of a ban on same-sex marriage in Maryland.