Wednesday, June 5, 2024

FRAP Amicus proposal ripe for comments

Federal Rules Committee Advances Amicus Disclosure Requirements | National Law Journal

  • The proposed changes would require an amicus brief to be accompanied by a motion explaining why the brief is helpful.
  • The proposed amendments to Rule 29 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure is intended to add a layer of transparency in amicus brief filings.
  • The Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules first considered greater amicus disclosure requirements in 2019.