As I recall that was the model for the monster anti-tobacco lawsuits. The general principle is well established, going back to Roman law, then English common l

As I recall that was the model for the monster anti-tobacco lawsuits. The general principle is well established, going back to Roman law, then English common law in the 9th Century: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amicus_curiae https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amicus_curiae