Sacramento, Calif., Jan 19, 2009 / 21:40 pm
At least sixty amicus curiae briefs have been filed with the California Supreme Court, variously arguing for and against to the constitutionality of Proposition 8. Opponents include internet giant Google, Inc., which argues the Proposition denies employees “basic rights.”
Proposition 8 is the successful California ballot initiative which overruled a California Supreme Court decision that imposed same-sex “marriage” on the state. Three lawsuits filed by several cities, counties, and same-sex couples argue that the measure is unconstitutional because it could not be enacted simply as a voter initiative, KPIX reports.
Amicus curiae briefs, meaning “friend of the court” briefs, are filed by people who are not official parties to a case but have interests in its outcome.
A total of 60 amicus curiae briefs were filed in the Proposition 8 case, with 17 supporting the proposition and 43 arguing it should be overturned.