ConLaw

Question 1

Third Party Standing

Answer 1

General rule: A party does not have standing to assert someone elses claim. Exceptions: 1)Special Relationships- P may assert the rights of a third party whose injury also affects P or P’s relationship with third party. (client-patient or seller-customer). 2)Privacy-Third party cannot attack law without revelaing identity so organzation sues on members behalf. 3) Organizational standing - (a) Org always have standing if injury is to org itself. (b) Org can sue on behalf of members if (i) members woould have standing individually; (ii) Injury is related to the organization’s purpose; (iii) Neither claim nor relief requires particpation of individual members.