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Will the NFL’s Prediction Market Push Influence Supreme Court?
The influence of an amicus brief depends entirely on the weight a court chooses to give it. An amicus brief, a legal document filed by a party not directly involved in the case, can be treated as a game-changer, be ignored altogether or fall somewhere in between. Odds are amicus briefs filed last Friday by
Published 12 Oct 2026Curated by Transfer Window

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The influence of an amicus brief depends entirely on the weight a court chooses to give it. An amicus brief, a legal document filed by a party not directly involved in the case, can be treated as a game-changer, be ignored altogether or fall somewhere in between. Odds are amicus briefs filed last Friday by