Attorney Thierry Montoya explains what citizen standing means, and how to challenge it in environmental cases. Want to get in touch with us? Contact Thierry at tmontoya@alvaradosmith.com and visit AlvaradoSmith online at https://www.alvaradosmith.com. The content of this episode reflects the views and opinions of Thierry Montoya and do not constitute legal advice. Time stamps: 02:30 - What does legal standing mean? 03:20 - The Lujan decision creates a 3-part test to determine standing 04:50 - The Spokeo requirement 10:00 - Center for Biological Diversity v. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 12:25 - Prairie Rivers Network v. Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC 13:50 - Takeaways
Attorney Thierry Montoya explains what citizen standing means, and how to challenge it in environmental cases. Want to get in touch with us? Contact Thierry at tmontoya@alvaradosmith.com and visit AlvaradoSmith online at https://www.alvaradosmith.com.
The content of this episode reflects the views and opinions of Thierry Montoya and do not constitute legal advice.
Time stamps:
02:30 - What does legal standing mean?
03:20 - The Lujan decision creates a 3-part test to determine standing
04:50 - The Spokeo requirement
10:00 - Center for Biological Diversity v. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
12:25 - Prairie Rivers Network v. Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC
13:50 - Takeaways
Each new episode will cover current issues concerning the environmental, natural resources, and land use topics from the business perspective — what businesses and property owners need to know about complying with environmental regulations and protecting themselves from potential exposure, and legal strategies when litigation is involved. Thierry will use his 35 years of environmental litigation and compliance experience to disentangle and demystify the complicated world of environmental law, to help the listener understand the countless acronyms and agencies they might come across.