A court can only entertain a case if there is “justiciability.” A justiciable controversy exists where the (1) plaintiff has a legally protectable interest at stake, (2) a substantial controversy exists between parties with genuinely adverse interests, and (3) the controversy is ripe for judicial determination. Mo. Health Care Ass’n v. Attorney Gen. of Mo.,…
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Mootness on Appeal
Courts can generally only render an opinion or judgment when there is actually a controversy in a case. Legally, this means that a party filing a lawsuit must have “standing” and there must be a “justiciable” controversy. This exists when a party has an interest in the subject matter of the suit that gives it a…