Law360, New York ( April 28, 2015, 10:53 AM EDT) -- The first question in any lawsuit is whether the plaintiff can even bring suit, i.e., whether the plaintiff possesses "standing." Generally speaking, to have standing, a plaintiff must have suffered an actual or imminent injury that is causally linked to a defendant's alleged misconduct. This standing requirement ensures that plaintiffs, including class action plaintiffs, seek redress for actual injuries suffered rather than generalized or hypothetical grievances.[1] Nonetheless, plaintiffs have asserted statutory claims with greater frequency despite the fact that they have not suffered an actual, tangible injury. Statutes that have been invoked include:...
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