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California Supreme Court

Dec. 31, 2018

The exact nature of California’s standing doctrine

California judges disagree about the exact nature of California’s standing doctrine, in particular the extent to which it mirrors its federal counterpart. A recent decision from the 4th District Court of Appeal illustrates this point.

Michael D. Harbour

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Irell & Manella LLP

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Harvard Univ Law School; Cambridge MA

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Yale law school Professor Raoul Berger once noted that "confusion twice-confounded reigns in the area of federal jurisdiction described as 'standing to sue.'" "Standing to Sue in Public Actions: Is it Constitutional Requiremen...

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