Define: Standing

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Quick Summary of Standing

The act or position of standing upright on one’s feet.

Standing FAQ'S

Standing refers to a person’s legal right to bring a lawsuit or challenge a law or action. It requires that the person has a direct and personal stake in the outcome of the case.

You have standing to sue if you can show that you have suffered a concrete injury that is directly caused by the defendant’s actions and that a favorable court decision is likely to redress your injury.

In some cases, a third party may have standing to sue if they can show that they have suffered a direct and concrete injury as a result of the defendant’s actions.

Yes, a corporation can have standing to sue if it can show that it has suffered a direct and concrete injury as a result of the defendant’s actions.

In some cases, you may have standing to sue on behalf of someone else if you are their legal guardian or have been appointed as their representative in a legal matter.

In general, you must have standing to challenge a law, which means you must show that you have suffered a direct and concrete injury as a result of the law.

You may have standing to sue the government if you can show that you have suffered a direct and concrete injury as a result of the government’s law or action.

In some cases, you may have standing to sue a company for a product that harmed someone else if you can show that you have suffered a direct and concrete injury as a result of the product.

In some cases, you may have standing to sue for emotional distress if you can show that you have suffered a direct and concrete injury as a result of the defendant’s actions.

In general, you must have standing to sue for a future harm, which means you must show that you are at risk of suffering a direct and concrete injury as a result of the defendant’s actions.

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This glossary post was last updated: 13th April 2024.

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