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Silent3

(15,909 posts) Wed Sep 1, 2021, 12:36 PM Sep 2021

Something I don't understand about this insane Texas abortion law [View all]

It's the most twisted concept of "standing" I can think of. That pretty much anyone, anywhere can be considered to have standing to file one of these lawsuits against someone else, without any personal stake in the possible abortion other than not liking women getting abortions.

If that's accepted, is there any limit on the number of people who can sue? Can one person be sued over and over and over again by hundreds of people objecting to a possible abortion?

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Something I don't understand about this insane Texas abortion law [View all] Silent3 Sep 2021 OP

Good question. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #1

The law is designed to give private citizens "standing" MissMillie Sep 2021 #2

Or for polluting even if you can't prove direct personal harm. femmedem Sep 2021 #3

...or having a vasectomy. cbabe Sep 2021 #4

The courts can make anything a crime, and then allow random people to sue. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #9

It will be interesting Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #5

If you get $10K, people will figure out how to do it. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #10

Conservatism claimed to oppose the idea of anyone filing lawsuits. Dawson Leery Sep 2021 #6

I find organized religion abhorrent... orwell Sep 2021 #7

Can I sue the Catholic Church for raping children? maxrandb Sep 2021 #20

I like it... orwell Sep 2021 #24

The courts have yet to weigh in on the issue. marybourg Sep 2021 #8

It's not gonna work Dirty Socialist Sep 2021 #11

But it means an ass like RudyG can show up and accuse someone and sue Captain Zero Sep 2021 #13

I doubt it Dirty Socialist Sep 2021 #14

you do not have to be a texas citizen to sue under this law dsc Sep 2021 #17

Oh, I don't agree with you leftieNanner Sep 2021 #18

You just gave me an idea... ret5hd Sep 2021 #19

This is judicial chaos Buckeyeblue Sep 2021 #12

Can I show up and file a voter rights lawsuit? Captain Zero Sep 2021 #15

Agreed. Buckeyeblue Sep 2021 #23

I had a similar question: what other forms of speech can a legislature proclaim to be "actionable"? 0rganism Sep 2021 #16

Again, I'm wondering if it's going to be retroactive. hamsterjill Sep 2021 #21

Doesn't look like it: sl8 Sep 2021 #22

Thanks Silent3 Sep 2021 #26

it's about enabling anti abortion activists to be economic terrorists ZonkerHarris Sep 2021 #25