When an interest group files an amicus curiae brief, the group
A) requests the court to issue a restraining order to prevent interference from another person or group.
B) is responding to a suit for damages filed by an opposing party.
C) files an argument in support of one side or the other.
D) protests the involvement of another party in the case.
E) issues a report after the Court's decision in support of it.

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An amicus curiae brief is a legal document filed by an interest group or a non-party to a case, offering information and arguments in support of one side or the other. It is not a request for a restraining order, a response to a suit for damages, a protest against the involvement of another party, or a report after the court's decision.

When an Interest Group Files an Amicus Curiae Brief, the Group