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United States Leading Case amenability and standing

Lujan v Defenders of Wildlife

504 U.S. 555 (1992)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year1992
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Article III standing requires a plaintiff to demonstrate injury in fact, causation, and redressability to invoke federal court jurisdiction.

Key Principle

Article III standing requires injury in fact, causation, and redressability

Area of Law

Standing and Justiciability

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