Standing

Judge Dismisses Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s Lawsuit Against Dakota Access Pipeline, Senator Cramer Applauds the Ruling

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BISMARCK, N.D. — A federal judge has rejected the latest legal effort by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to close down the Dakota Access Pipeline. This decision marks a significant legal victory for proponents of the pipeline who have been engaged in a protracted legal battle over its operations. Judge James Boasberg of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia ruled against the tribe’s lawsuit, effectively allowing the continued operation of the contentious pipeline. The Dakota Access Pipeline, which has been at the center of environmental and indigenous rights debates, remains a … Read more

Disha Salian’s Father Demands New Investigation, Questions Legal Standing of CBI Closure Report in Sushant Singh Rajput Case

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New Delhi, India — Legal representatives of the late Disha Salian’s father have dismissed the significance of the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) closure report concerning the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Disha Salian, a celebrity manager, had briefly worked with Rajput and tragically died just days before the actor himself was found deceased in June 2020. Nilesh C Ojha, the advocate representing Disha’s father, Satish Salian, has vocalized concerns about the closure report filed by the CBI in a Mumbai court last Saturday. Ojha emphasized that the report holds no judicial merit … Read more

Court Decides Elephants Lack Legal Standing to Initiate Lawsuits for Zoo Release

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Trenton, N.J. — In a unique case that intertwines animal rights with legal boundaries, a New Jersey appeals court ruled that elephants held in captivity do not have the legal standing to effectuate their release through the courts. This decision reaffirms the conventional interpretation of animals’ legal status under U.S. law. The lawsuit was brought forward by the Nonhuman Rights Project on behalf of three elephants — Minnie, Beulah, and Karen — housed at a zoo in Connecticut. They argued that the elephants were “autonomous beings who live extraordinarily complex emotional, social, and intellectual lives,” … Read more

Insurer Standing in Bankruptcy Cases: A Controversial Debate that Could Impact Mass Tort Resolutions

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Houston, Texas – Insurers seeking broad standing in mass tort bankruptcy cases face opposition from legal experts. The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to endorse insurer standing in the case of Truck Insurance Exchange v. Kaiser Gypsum Company Inc., with some arguing that a broad view of insurer standing would eliminate obstacles to resolving insurer objections. However, experts argue that insurers’ claims are based on two fallacies and that expanding their standing would only lead to unnecessary delays in bankruptcy proceedings. The first fallacy criticized by legal experts is the notion that the goal … Read more