The Court’s remarkably lenient approach to standing in this case contrasts starkly with the stern stance it has taken in cases concerning the rights of ordinary citizens.
Ketanji Brown Jackson: “The Court’s remarkably lenient approach to standing in this case contrasts starkly with the stern stance it has taken in…”
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Jackson critiques the court's inconsistent treatment of powerful corporations versus ordinary citizens.
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