State Amicus

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Spencer v. Johnson

Pennsylvania Superior Court
Pending
April 1, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Pennsylvania Superior Court to grant reargument en banc of decision expanding joint and several liability under Pennsylvania’s Fair Share Act.

Nemirovsky v. Daikin North America LLC

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Pending
March 30, 2021

U.S. Chamber files brief arguing against expanding strict liability for a defective product to the manufacturer of a mere component part that was not itself defective. 

Velazquez v. University Physician Associates

Missouri Supreme Court
Pending
March 29, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief defending Missouri’s cap on medical malpractice damages as a lawful exercise of the Missouri legislature’s authority.

Allergan PLC v. Brodman

Arizona Supreme Court
Pending
March 26, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief in support of traditional limits on public nuisance doctrine.  

Putt v. Ford Motor Co.

California Court of Appeal
Decided
March 25, 2021

California Court of Appeal reverses judgment and orders new trial because of trial court’s failure to apportion non-economic damages in product liability case.  The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief supporting this outcome.  

Putt v. Ford Motor Co.

California Court of Appeal
Decided
March 25, 2021

California Court of Appeal reverses judgment and orders new trial because of trial court’s failure to apportion non-economic damages in product liability case.  The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief supporting this outcome.  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Chesapeake Energy Corp.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Decided
March 24, 2021

Pennsylvania Supreme Court limits scope of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, holding that it regulates only the conduct of sellers–and not purchasers–in consumer transactions.  The U.S. Chamber’s amicus brief supported limitations on the statute. 

Attorney General v. Facebook, Inc.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided
March 24, 2021

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court concludes that the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrines apply to some but not all communications associated with an internal investigation.  The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief arguing that all of the communications are privileged.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Chesapeake Energy Corp.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Decided
March 24, 2021

Pennsylvania Supreme Court limits scope of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, holding that it regulates only the conduct of sellers–and not purchasers–in consumer transactions.  The U.S. Chamber’s amicus brief supported limitations on the statute. 

Meza v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.

California Court of Appeal
Pending
March 24, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition brief urging California Court of Appeal to reject no-injury class action alleging violation of California’s wage-statement requirements.

Attorney General v. Facebook, Inc.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided
March 24, 2021

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court concludes that the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrines apply to some but not all communications associated with an internal investigation.  The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief arguing that all of the communications are privileged.

Intuit, Inc. v. 9,933 Individuals

California Court of Appeal
Pending
March 19, 2021

U.S. Chamber files brief urging California Court of Appeals to hold that the Federal Arbitration Act preempts California’s SB 707, which imposes unique sanctions on employers that withhold arbitration fees for more than 30 days, no matter how justified the delay may have been.  The U.S. Chamber also filed an amicus brief at an earlier stage.

Intuit, Inc. v. 9,933 Individuals

California Court of Appeal
Pending
March 19, 2021

U.S. Chamber files brief urging California Court of Appeals to hold that the Federal Arbitration Act preempts California’s SB 707, which imposes unique sanctions on employers that withhold arbitration fees for more than 30 days, no matter how justified the delay may have been.  The U.S. Chamber also filed an amicus brief at an earlier stage.

Intuit, Inc. v. 9,933 Individuals

California Court of Appeal
Pending
March 19, 2021

U.S. Chamber files brief urging California Court of Appeals to hold that the Federal Arbitration Act preempts California’s SB 707, which imposes unique sanctions on employers that withhold arbitration fees for more than 30 days, no matter how justified the delay may have been.  The U.S. Chamber also filed an amicus brief at an earlier stage.

Ortiz v. Ciox Health LLC

New York Court of Appeals
Pending
March 12, 2021

U.S. Chamber urges New York Court of Appeals to exercise caution when considering whether to recognize an implied private right of action.

Apache Corp. v. Davis

Texas Supreme Court
Pending
March 19, 2021

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Texas Supreme Court to uphold the proper scope of the EEOC’s administrative exhaustion requirement by rejecting the view that one discrimination claim can “grow out of” another unrelated claim.

Washington v. Grocery Manufacturers Association

Washington Supreme Court
Pending
March 12, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief supporting Grocery Manufacturers Association’s petition to the Washington Supreme Court to review $18 million penalty for campaign-finance violations.  The brief argues that the Court should consider whether the penalty is an excessive fine motivated by animus towards the speech and corporate speakers.

Hyundai Motor Company v. Applewhite

Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided
March 11, 2021

Mississippi Supreme Court reverses trial verdict for improper influence on the jury without addressing the additional issues in the case, including the expert testimony that the Chamber argued was improperly admitted.

Hyundai Motor Company v. Applewhite

Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided
March 11, 2021

Mississippi Supreme Court reverses trial verdict for improper influence on the jury without addressing the additional issues in the case, including the expert testimony that the Chamber argued was improperly admitted.

Amazon.com, Inc. v. McMillan

Texas Supreme Court
Pending
March 11, 2021

U.S. Chamber urges Texas Supreme Court not to expand strict products liability to companies that facilitate third party sales online.  Previously, the U.S. Chamber filed two amicus briefs when this case was before the Fifth Circuit.

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