What is the purpose of the standing requirement in our judicial system?

What is the purpose of the standing requirement in our judicial system?

First, read the Sierra Club v. Morton case. Then discuss:

  • What is the purpose of the standing requirement in our judicial system?
  • Why is standing a hurdle to environmental law cases?
  • What happened after this case? Was Mineral King Valley developed? Why or why not?

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