Amicus Curiae literally translated from Latin is "friend of the court." Plural is "amici curiae."
Generally, it is referencing a person or group who is not a party to an action, but has a strong interest in the matter....
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A sponsor refers to a person who takes the responsibility for another person or thing. The common uses of the term “sponsor” in a legal sense include:
In the context of legislation, a sponsor refers to a person who introduces or... (LIIBULLETIN preview)
On January 27, 1986, Petitioner Patrick Wood attempted to rob a pizza shop with a revolver, killing an employee in the attempt. See Wood v. Milyard, 403 Fed.Appx. 335, 336 (10th Cir. 2010). Before Wood could escape, two other pizza-shop employees...