(2) Causation + (3) Resdressibilty - Standing Elements 2+3

Question 1

Causation

Answer 1

a causal link between the claimed injury and the conduct of the defendant

Question 2

Redressability

Answer 2

Focuses on the relationship between the injury and relief sought.

Question 2

Causation must be:

Answer 2

“Fairly traceable” to the defendants conduct.

Like the proximate cause in torts. The closer the link between the defendant’s conduct and the injury, the more likely a ct will find this element satisfied.

Question 3

Redressability - Plaintiff must show:

Answer 3

that a favorable court decision is likely to redress the harm.

Question 4

Redressability - The relief requested must be:

Answer 4

Designed to alleviate the injury caused by the defendant’s conduct.

Question 5

Question for Resdressability:

Answer 5

Whether the relief sought from the court will alleviated otherwise redress the injury.