In the next two posts, we’re concluding our review of the amicus data, divided out by area of law.
Appellants in arbitration cases on 84% of the time between 2005 and 2020 to only 16% for respondents. Amici were nearly as lopsided – 89.83% wins for appellants’ amici, only 10.42% for respondents’ amici. In civil procedure cases, appellants won 58.49% to 41.51% for respondents. Appellants’ amici won 69.7% of their cases to 44.94% for respondents’ amici.
Appellants in commercial law cases won 72.73% of their cases to 27.27% for respondents. Appellants’ amici won 67.35% to 32% for respondents’ amici.
In constitutional law cases, appellants won 56.6% to 43.4% for respondents. Appellants’ amici won 51.3% of their cases to 48.8% for respondents’ amici.
Appellants in domestic relations cases won 90% of the time between 2005 and 2020. Amici were nearly as lopsided – appellants’ amici won all their cases, while respondents’ amici won only 10.53% of the time. Appellants in election law cases won two-thirds of their cases. Appellants’ amici won all their cases, while respondents’ amici split theirs down the middle.
Appellants in employment law cases won 58.06% of their cases to 41.94% for respondents. Appellants’ amici won 61.33% of their cases. Respondents’ amici won 41.94% of theirs. In environmental law, appellants won 72.73% from 2005 to 2020 to 27.27% for respondents. Appellants’ amici won 80.2% of their cases, while respondents’ amici won only 22.54%.
Appellants in government and administrative law cases won 62.37% of their cases to 37.63% for respondents. Appellants’ amici won 68%, while respondents’ amici won 42.77% of their cases.
Join us back here next time as we review the remainder of the data.
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