So...to file a successful lawsuit you need both "standing" and a "cause of action." The cause of action is the legal theory on which your claim is based, and standing is basically the idea that claims are personal to the person who is aggrieved. So say, for instance, Steve punches John in the face. John would have a cause of action for battery, but john's friend Mike would not have standing to bring the case for John (in most circumstances). John has to bring the case himself.
The types of cases you suggest bringing lack either one or the other or both. In order to get to discovery, you have to survive a motion to dismiss, which is a pretty low bar, but at minimum you have to make allegations, which, if true, would entitle the plaintiff to some relief, which, without standing or a cause of action, is not going to go very far.
You are most definitely correct on this. It is important to proceed in a manner that provides legal traction. Emotional accusations (however valid they may indeed be - and I am a firm believer in the core PG accusations) will get us nowhere fast.
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MaxVieuxlieu ago
So...to file a successful lawsuit you need both "standing" and a "cause of action." The cause of action is the legal theory on which your claim is based, and standing is basically the idea that claims are personal to the person who is aggrieved. So say, for instance, Steve punches John in the face. John would have a cause of action for battery, but john's friend Mike would not have standing to bring the case for John (in most circumstances). John has to bring the case himself.
The types of cases you suggest bringing lack either one or the other or both. In order to get to discovery, you have to survive a motion to dismiss, which is a pretty low bar, but at minimum you have to make allegations, which, if true, would entitle the plaintiff to some relief, which, without standing or a cause of action, is not going to go very far.
pbvrocks ago
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momadona ago
You are most definitely correct on this. It is important to proceed in a manner that provides legal traction. Emotional accusations (however valid they may indeed be - and I am a firm believer in the core PG accusations) will get us nowhere fast.