The Judicial Power

Question 1

what is an advisory opinion

Answer 1

decision that lacks 1) actual dispute between adverse parties and 2) any legally binding effect on the parties

Question 2

How to establish ripeness before a policy is enforced

Answer 2

1) issues r fit for judicial decision and 2) substantial hardship in absence of review

remember the FDA drug label case

Question 3

what constitudes an injury in fact?

Answer 3

particularized (to that plaintiff), concrete (actually exists, not just emotion)

Question 4

standing to enforce gov statutes

Answer 4

a p may have standing to enforce a federal statute if they are within the “zone of interests” congress meant to protect

Question 5

ABSTENTION WHEENNN?

Answer 5

1) unsettled question of state law or 2) there is a pending state criminal proceeding (except in cases of proven harassment or prosecutions taken in bad faith)