Justiciability Threshold Questions Flashcards
Standing
Injury in fact, caused by defendant, that can be redressed by relief requested.
must be personal injury not generalized injury
Organizational Standing
One person in business could sue, the injury to member is related to organization’s purpose, neither nature of the claim nor relief requested requires participation of the individual member in the suit.
Mootness
Must be a real and live controversy throughout entire suit
Mootness Exceptions
Capable of Repetition, Class Action
Ripeness
An existing dispute that threatens immediate and substantial harship to plaintiff that can be resolved by final and conclusive judgment
State Action
Official and Private Conduct, where there is significant governmental involvement with private party.