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What is a political question and how are they treated by the courts?
A political question is something constitutionally committed to another branch of government, or inh...
What are the 3 exceptions to mootness?
There are 3 exceptions to the live controversy requirement: (1) injuries capable of repetition but e...
When is a case moot?
A case is moot where, after the filing of the lawsuit, events cause the end of the plaintiff's injur...
What is ripeness?
Ripeness is the issue of whether a federal court may grant pre-enforcement review of a statute or re...
What is organizational standing and when is it proper?
An organization has standing to sue on behalf of its members where: (1) its members have standing to...
When is third party standing proper?
Generally, a plaintiff cannot assert the claims of others who are not before the court. However, the...
May a federal court issue an advisory opinion?
No. A federal court may not issue advisory opinions. For a court to exercise jurisdiction, there mus...
What is standing and when is it proper?
Standing is the question of whether the plaintiff is the proper party to bring the matter to the cou...
