Warning

Info

Warning

Info

Warning

Info

LSDefine

Simple English definitions for legal terms

standing to sue

Read a random definition: exceptional charge

A quick definition of standing to sue:

Standing to sue means that a person has the right to bring a legal claim or ask a court to enforce a duty or right. To have standing in federal court, a person must show that they have been actually harmed by the conduct they are challenging and that the interest they want to protect is related to the law or constitution. Third-party standing is when someone tries to protect the rights of others, like a grandparent trying to get custody of a child.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Standing to sue means a party's right to make a legal claim or seek judicial enforcement of a duty or right. In order to have standing in federal court, a plaintiff must show that the challenged conduct has caused them actual injury and that the interest sought to be protected is within the zone of interests meant to be regulated by the statutory or constitutional guarantee in question.

Example: Let's say a person is injured in a car accident and wants to sue the other driver for damages. They have standing to sue because they have suffered actual injury and their interest in seeking compensation for their damages is within the zone of interests meant to be protected by the law.

Third-Party Standing: Third-party standing is held by someone claiming to protect the rights of others. For example, in most jurisdictions, only a parent has standing to bring a suit for custody or visitation. However, in some cases, a third party, such as a grandparent or a person with whom the child has substantial contacts, may have standing to bring an action for custody or visitation.

Example: If a grandparent wants to sue for visitation rights with their grandchild, they may have standing to do so if they can show that their interest in seeking visitation is within the zone of interests meant to be protected by the law and that they have a substantial relationship with the child.

Overall, standing to sue is an important concept in the legal system that ensures that only those who have suffered actual injury and have a legitimate interest in seeking judicial relief can bring a lawsuit.

standing seised to uses | standing vote

Warning

Info

General

General chat about the legal profession.
main_chatroom
👍 Chat vibe: 0 👎
Help us make LSD better!
Tell us what's important to you
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
0:30
how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
LSD+ is ad-free, with DMs, discounts, case briefs & more.