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Standing
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Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Follow-up on Standing to Enforce Qualifications of Elected Officials
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
In a recent decision, the District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed yet another suit challenging Barack Obama's qualifications to serve as the 44th President. However, this case was…
Antitrust Law Blog
California Supreme Court Clarifies the Meaning of “Any Damage” as a Standing Requirement Under California’s Consumers Legal Remedies Act
California Supreme Court's Kagan analysis is clarified by Proposition 64 spill-over. Meyer v. Sprint Spectrum LP, ___ Cal. __, 2009 WL197560 (January 29, 2009). In Meyer, the plaintiffs filed a…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Standing – When Can a Citizen challenge political figures?
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
Yesterday's Wall Street Journal ran two pieces - here and here - about the difficulty of citizens challenging Hillary Clinton's salary through the Emoulients Clause or Barack Obama's eligibility through…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Congress and Standing
Professor Michael E. Solimine from the University of Cincinnati has posted a paper on SSRN that he contributed to a recent symposium on "Access to the Courts in the Roberts…
Employer Law Report
Disabled Former Employees Lack Standing to Sue under ADA
The Sixth Circuit weighed in on an issue that has split the federal courts and has joined the Seventh and Ninth Circuits in holding that disabled former employees lack standing…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Generalized Grievances & Hein v. Freedom from Religion Foundation, Inc.
By Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Regent University Professor Craig Stern recently posted Another Sign from Hein: Does the Generalized Grievance Fail a Constitutional or a Prudential Test of Federal Standing to Sue? on SSRN. Click…
Florida Probate & Trust Litigation Blog
Order denying motion to strike petition for administration for lack of standing is NOT an appealable probate order
In probate proceedings your standing to participate in any aspect of the administration of the estate depends on whether or not you're an "interested person" of the estate, as that…
Delaware Patent Litigation Report
Stay is entered pending resolution of ownership
McKesson Automation, Inc. v. Swisslog Italia S.P.A., et al., Civ. No. 06-28-SLR/LPS, November 5, 2008. Robinson, J. Defendants’ motion to dismiss for lack of standing is stayed. Other pending motions…
Reverse & Render
Society of Engineers Lacks Standing to Sue State Architecture Board
By Byron Henry
In a longstanding dispute over which agency has the authority to regulate engineers, the Austin Court of Appeals recently held that the Texas Society of Professional Engineers (Society) lacked standing…
The Trademark Blog
Lanham Act Claim Dismissed for Lack of Standing
Seattle Trademark Lawyer: Eastern District (Washington) Dismisses Lanham Act Claim for Lack of Standing: Plaintiff Melvin Ott sued Ingenix, Inc., in the Eastern District for listing him as a consultant…