Amicus Briefs (also known as “friend of the court” briefs) in support of Nessel’s position were filed by 12 states and the District of Columbia, 63 Tribal and First Nations, the Great Lakes Business Network (a network of over 200 businesses that rely on the Great Lakes including Bell’s Brewery, Patagonia, and Cherry Republic), and an environmental group committed to protecting the Great Lakes known as For Love Of Water.