Croplife Amicus Curiae Letter: Attorney's Fees Liability
Published Friday, June 19, 2026
On June 15, the California Farm Bureau legal team submitted an amicus curiae letter to the California Supreme Court supporting Croplife in its case to reduce the risk of incurring attorney’s fees when nonprofits intervene in public law litigation. This was following the case between Raptors Are the Solution, which sued the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, and after Raptors was awarded attorney’s fees following the verdict. Croplife was then held jointly liable for attorney’s fees, contrary to established precedent governing similar organizations. Croplife appealed.
This case exposes the California Farm Bureau to financial liability for attorney’s fees, which can amount to anywhere from hundreds of thousands to millions, against actions for which we are not the responsible party. The amicus curiae letter supports Croplife by stating that nonprofits should not be held to the same exposure of attorney’s fees as a direct interest party. This is to ensure nonprofits such as California Farm Bureau can continue to advocate on behalf of our members’ interests in litigation. The letter was accepted to the California Supreme Court on June 16.
Staff contact: Sarah Kiser, skiser@cfbf.com.
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