Court Cases
Amicus Briefs
Case Overview
In addition to filing lawsuits on behalf of clients, Muslim Advocates files amicus briefs (also known as friend of the court briefs) in cases that advance our mission of ensuring that American Muslims have a seat at the table with expert representation so that all people can live free from bigotry and discrimination.
The Latest
Coalition of Civil Rights and Grassroots Organizations Asks Court to Reinstate Lawsuit about Biased and Discriminatory Religious Questioning by Border Agents
Muslim Advocates to Court: Affirm that it is Illegal for the FBI to Target Muslims
Incarcerated Muslim Asks Court to Revive Lawsuit Against New York Prison Official
Muslim Groups to SCOTUS: Protect Religious Liberties in Prisons
Muslim Advocates to Federal Courts: Prison Must Pay for Unjustly Shaving Dreadlocks of Rastafarian Men
Multifaith Coalition Files Brief Supporting Atheist Parolee Forced to Attend Religious Services
Muslim Advocates Files Brief Opposing Virginia Prisons’ Discriminatory Beard Policy
Muslim Advocates Files Brief Detailing Terrorist Watchlists Discrimination Against Muslims
Muslim Advocates Joins Amicus Brief Supporting IL Stay-At-Home Order
Muslim Advocates Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Side With Muslim Victims of FBI Misconduct
Muslim Advocates Asks Supreme Court to Take Up Religious Freedom Case
Muslim Advocates Asks Federal Court to Reverse Ruling Allowing Strip Searches of Female Inmates
Muslim Advocates Urges Supreme Court to Protect LGBTQ Workplace Rights
Muslim Advocates Opposes Unnecessary, Discriminatory Citizenship Question on 2020 Census
Muslim Advocates Submits Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Protect Church-State Divide
Muslim Advocates Files Amicus Brief Asking Federal Court to Allow Incarcerated Muslim to Join Prayer Session
Muslim Advocates and Partners File Amicus Brief Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Important Prisoners’ Rights Case
119 Faith and Civil Rights Groups File Amicus Brief in Support of DACA Recipients
13 Muslim, Faith-Based, and Civil Rights Community Orgs File Amicus Brief In Support of Guantánamo Bay Muslim Detainees
Muslim Advocates and the MacArthur Justice Center File Amicus Brief Challenging Refugee Ban 3.0
In Masterpiece Cakeshop Case, Diverse Organizations Argue Anti-discrimination Laws Protect, Not Burden, Religious Liberty
SCOTUS Brief Shows Religious Discrimination in the Plain Text of the Muslim Ban
Leading Civil Rights and Religious Groups Partner to Support New Jersey Muslims’ Right to Worship
Brief Filed in Important NJ Mosque Opposition Case
Muslim Advocates Files Amicus Brief in “No-Fly” List Suit
Muslim Advocates signs on to Friend of the Court Brief in the KindHearts Case Supporting Due Process
Related Documents
Amicus Brief
Rodriguez v. Burnside – Supreme Court Amicus Brief
February 15, 2023
Court Filing
Emad v. Dodge County – Seventh Circuit Amicus Brief
December 9, 2022
Amicus Brief
Groff v. DeJoy – Third Circuit Amicus Brief
September 22, 2022
Amicus Brief
303 Creative LLC v. Elenis – Supreme Court Amicus Brief
August 22, 2022
Amicus Brief
Paracha v. Biden – D.C. Circuit Amicus Brief
February 11, 2021
Amicus Brief
Janny v. Gamez – Tenth Circuit Amicus Brief
June 15, 2020
Amicus Brief
DePaola v. Clarke – Fourth Circuit Amicus Brief
June 9, 2020
Amicus Brief
Elhady v. Kable – Fourth Circuit Amicus Brief
June 3, 2020
Amicus Brief
Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church v. Pritzker – Seventh Circuit Amicus Brief
May 31, 2020
Amicus Brief
Tanzin v. Tanvir – Supreme Court Amicus Brief
February 12, 2020
Amicus Brief
Guy v. Lampert – Supreme Court Amicus Brief
January 8, 2020
Amicus Brief
Espinoza v. Montana Dept of Revenue – Supreme Court Amicus Brief
November 15, 2019
Amicus Brief
Henry v. Hulett – Seventh Circuit Amicus Brief
August 20, 2019
Amicus Brief
Pennsylvania v. Trump – Third Circuit Amicus Brief
March 25, 2019
Amicus Brief
Jingrong v. CACWA – Second Circuit Amicus Brief
March 25, 2019
Amicus Brief
Baltimore v. Trump – Federal District of Maryland Amicus Brief
March 22, 2019
Amicus Brief
Am. Legion v. AHA – Supreme Court Amicus Brief
January 30, 2019
Amicus Brief
Greenhill v. Clarke – Fourth Circuit Amicus Brief
January 22, 2019
Amicus Brief
Andrews v. Muhammad – Eighth Circuit Amicus Brief
November 21, 2018
Amicus Brief
PLN v. Sec’y, FL DOC – Supreme Court Amicus Brief
October 19, 2018
Amicus Brief
California v. Ross – Federal District of Northern California Amicus Brief
July 24, 2018
Amicus Brief
San Jose v. Ross – Federal District of Northern California Amicus Brief
July 24, 2018
Amicus Brief
NY v. Dept. of Commerce – Federal District of Southern New York Amicus Brief
June 18, 2018
Amicus Brief
California v. Azar – Ninth Circuit Amicus Brief
May 29, 2018
Amicus Brief
Vidal v. Neilsen – Second Circuit Amicus Brief
April 11, 2018
Amicus Brief
Trump v. Hawaii – Supreme Court Amicus Brief
March 30, 2018
Amicus Brief
UC Regents v. DHS – Ninth Circuit Amicus Brief
March 20, 2018
Amicus Brief
Hoever v. Belleis – Supreme Court Amicus Brief
March 19, 2018
Amicus Brief
Vidal v. Duke – Federal District of Eastern New York Amicus Brief
December 22, 2017
Amicus Brief
JFSS v. Trump – Federal District of Western Washington Amicus Brief
December 6, 2017
Amicus Brief
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. CCRC – Supreme Court Amicus Brief
October 30, 2017
Amicus Brief
IRAP v. Trump – Supreme Court Amicus Brief
September 17, 2017
Amicus Brief
Hawaii v. Trump – Federal District of Hawaii Amicus Brief
April 20, 2017
Amicus Brief
IRAP v. Trump – Federal District of Maryland Amicus Brief
April 19, 2017
Amicus Brief
Hawaii v. Trump – Federal District of Hawaii Amicus Brief
March 13, 2017
Amicus Brief
Darweesh v. Trump – Federal District of Eastern New York Amicus Brief
February 16, 2017
Amicus Brief
Aziz v. Trump – Federal District of Eastern Virginia Amicus Brief
February 8, 2017
Amicus Brief
Washington v. Trump – Ninth Circuit Amicus Brief
February 6, 2017
Amicus Brief
ISBR v. Bernards – Federal District of NJ Amicus Brief
May 13, 2016
Amicus Brief
Holt v. Hobbs – Supreme Court Amicus Brief
May 29, 2014
Amicus Brief
Al Falah v. Bridgewater – Third Circuit Amicus Brief
February 27, 2014
Amicus Brief
Ibrahim v. DHS – Ninth Circuit Amicus Brief
October 1, 2010
Amicus Brief
KindHearts v. Geithner – D.C. Circuit Amicus Brief
March 23, 2009
Amicus Brief
Al-Marri v. Spagone – Supreme Court Amicus Brief
January 28, 2009