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Doe (1) et al v. Backpage.com, LLC et al

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief

11 Cited authorities

  1. Ryan v. Commodity Futures Trading Com'n

    125 F.3d 1062 (7th Cir. 1997)   Cited 107 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that an amicus brief should be allowed when the amicus has unique information or perspective that can help the court beyond that the lawyers or the parties are able to provide

  2. Commonwealth v. Mass. Crinc

    392 Mass. 79 (Mass. 1984)   Cited 140 times
    In Commonwealth v. Mass. CRINC, 392 Mass. 79 (1984), we held that "[w]hen the government acts to enforce a statute or make effective a declared policy of [the Legislature], the standard of public interest and not the requirements of private litigation measure the propriety and need for injunctive relief," id. at 89, quoting United States v. D'Annolfo, 474 F. Supp. 220, 222 (D. Mass. 1979).

  3. NGV Gaming, Ltd. v. Upstream Point Molate, LLC

    355 F. Supp. 2d 1061 (N.D. Cal. 2005)   Cited 63 times
    Concluding that a letter by the NIGC that expressed the view that a set of agreements between a tribe and an outside developer provided the outside developer with an impermissible proprietary interest in the tribe's gaming activity was an "advisory opinion . . . that . . . has no legal effect because it is not a final decision of the agency"

  4. Strasser v. Doorley

    432 F.2d 567 (1st Cir. 1970)   Cited 72 times
    In Strasser v. Doorley, 1970, 432 F.2d 567 an ordinance required boot-blacks and newsboys to wear metal badges on their hats.

  5. Ruthardt v. U.S.

    164 F. Supp. 2d 232 (D. Mass. 2001)   Cited 5 times

    CIVIL ACTION NO. 00-12417-DPW September 27, 2001 Thomas A. Barnico, Attorney General's Office, Boston, MA, Eric A. Smith, J. David Leslie, Rackemann, Sawyer Brewster, Boston, MA, Attorneys for plaintiffs. Barbara Healy Smith, U.S. Attorney's Office, Boston, MA, Bridget Niland, US Department of Justice Civil Division, Washington, DC, Matthew J. Fader, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, Attorneys for defendants. Joseph F. Ryan, Lyne, Woodworth Evarts, Boston, MA, Franklin D. O'Loughlin, Joel

  6. Section 93A:2 - Unfair practices; legislative intent; rules and regulations

    Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93A § 2   Cited 1,308 times   18 Legal Analyses
    Granting Massachusetts attorney general the authority to make rules and regulations interpreting section 2

  7. Rule 29 - Brief of an Amicus Curiae

    Fed. R. App. P. 29   Cited 297 times   10 Legal Analyses
    Stating that a motion for leave must indicate "the movant’s interest" and "the reason why an amicus brief is desirable and why the matters asserted are relevant to the disposition of the case"

  8. Rule 32 - Form of Briefs, Appendices, and Other Papers

    Fed. R. App. P. 32   Cited 228 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Providing that a principle brief may not exceed 30 pages

  9. Section 265:49 - Definitions for sections 265:50 to 265:51

    Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265 § 49   Cited 8 times

    As used in sections 50 to 51, inclusive, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: "Commercial sexual activity", any sexual act on account of which anything of value is given, promised to or received by any person. "Financial harm", a detrimental position in relation to wealth, property or other monetary benefits that occurs as a result of another person's illegal act including, but not limited to, extortion under by section 25, a violation

  10. Section 12:10 - Violations of court orders; restraint of trade; institution of investigations and appropriate actions

    Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12 § 10   Cited 8 times

    He shall take cognizance of all violations of law or of orders of courts, tribunals or commissions affecting the general welfare of the people, including combinations, agreements and unlawful practices in restraint of trade or for the suppression of competition, or for the undue enhancement of the price of articles or commodities in common use, and shall institute or cause to be instituted such criminal or civil proceedings before the appropriate state and federal courts, tribunals and commissions

  11. Rule 17 - Brief of an Amicus Curiae

    Mass. R. App. P. 17   Cited 3 times

    (a) General.A brief of an amicus curiae may be filed only (1) by leave of the appellate court or a single justice granted on motion, (2) when solicited by the appellate court, or (3) if the Commonwealth or its officer or agency is an amicus on the brief. The brief may be conditionally filed with the motion for leave. A motion for leave shall identify the interest of the applicant and shall state the reasons why a brief of an amicus curiae is desirable. (b) Timing. In all cases, an amicus curiae shall