On May 27, 2005 AGA joined an amici curiae brief, or a friend of the court brief, with nine other trade associations in New Mexico v. General Electric in support of the defendants to oppose natural resource damages for site cleanups. The amici cruiae brief detailed the serious adverse consequences of allowing environmental tort lawsuits for natural resource damages that challenge the adequacy of ongoing cleanups. Amici and their member companies emphasized that they have demonstrated their preference to work cooperatively with federal and state agencies to achieve clean ups that are timely, cost-effective and protective of human health and the environment.