Focus (Forum & Focus)
Nov. 16, 2007
Cardboard Plaintiffs
Focus Column - By Daniel K. Slaughter - California has developed a convoluted jurisprudence about whether plaintiffs without standing can bring a case to court in the hopes that they can find a more legitimate counterpart before it's too late.
By Daniel K. Slaughter
A number of years ago, cardboard babies, cardboard dogs and cardboard cats appeared on gift-store shelves. These pictures of an infant or pet pasted on cardboard offered the visual presence of a child or furry companion without the difficulties and responsibilities of childbirth, adoption, parenting and obedience class.
Now we also have "cardboard" plai...
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