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injury-in-fact requirement in Texas

14 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 2003–2025 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (13)

CaseFollowedCited
Scott Savage v. E. Geegreen
ca6 · 2012 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015II, § 1. 48 Ex parte Halsted, 147 Tex. Crim. 453, 457 , 182 S.W.2d 479, 482 (1944). 49 See Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, 549 U.S. 497, 516 (2007) (No justiciable controversy exists under Article III of the United States Constitution when the parties ask for an advisory opinion.). 50 See supra n. 12. 51 See also Federal Election Commission v. Akins, 524 U.S. 11, 24 (1998) (indicating the injury-in-fact requirement of Article III prevents advisory opinions); Savage v. Gee, 665 F.3d 732, 740 (6th Cir. 2012) (holding that overbreadth claimant must still show that enforcement of

2015H, § 1. 48 ExparteHalsted, 147 Tex. Crim. 453, 457 , 182 S.W.2d 479, 482 (1944). 49 See Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, 549 U.S. 497, 516 (2007) (No justiciable controversy exists under Article ITI of the United States Constitution when the parties ask for an advisory opinion.). 50 See supra n. 12. 51 See also Federal Election Commission v. Akins, 524 U.S. 11, 24 (1998) (indicating the injury-in-fact requirement of Article HIprevents advisory opinions); Savage v. Gee, 665 F.3d 732, 740 (6th Cir. 2012) (holding that overbreadth claimant must still show that enforcement of the

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Federal Election Commission v. Akinsgreen
scotus · 1998 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015II, § 1. 48 Ex parte Halsted, 147 Tex. Crim. 453, 457 , 182 S.W.2d 479, 482 (1944). 49 See Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, 549 U.S. 497, 516 (2007) (No justiciable controversy exists under Article III of the United States Constitution when the parties ask for an advisory opinion.). 50 See supra n. 12. 51 See also Federal Election Commission v. Akins, 524 U.S. 11, 24 (1998) (indicating the injury-in-fact requirement of Article III prevents advisory opinions); Savage v. Gee, 665 F.3d 732, 740 (6th Cir. 2012) (holding that overbreadth claimant must still show that enforcement of

2015H, § 1. 48 ExparteHalsted, 147 Tex. Crim. 453, 457 , 182 S.W.2d 479, 482 (1944). 49 See Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, 549 U.S. 497, 516 (2007) (No justiciable controversy exists under Article ITI of the United States Constitution when the parties ask for an advisory opinion.). 50 See supra n. 12. 51 See also Federal Election Commission v. Akins, 524 U.S. 11, 24 (1998) (indicating the injury-in-fact requirement of Article HIprevents advisory opinions); Savage v. Gee, 665 F.3d 732, 740 (6th Cir. 2012) (holding that overbreadth claimant must still show that enforcement of the

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Prime Media, Inc. v. City of Brentwoodgreen
ca6 · 2007 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015II, § 1. 48 Ex parte Halsted, 147 Tex. Crim. 453, 457 , 182 S.W.2d 479, 482 (1944). 49 See Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, 549 U.S. 497, 516 (2007) (No justiciable controversy exists under Article III of the United States Constitution when the parties ask for an advisory opinion.). 50 See supra n. 12. 51 See also Federal Election Commission v. Akins, 524 U.S. 11, 24 (1998) (indicating the injury-in-fact requirement of Article III prevents advisory opinions); Savage v. Gee, 665 F.3d 732, 740 (6th Cir. 2012) (holding that overbreadth claimant must still show that enforcement of

2015H, § 1. 48 ExparteHalsted, 147 Tex. Crim. 453, 457 , 182 S.W.2d 479, 482 (1944). 49 See Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, 549 U.S. 497, 516 (2007) (No justiciable controversy exists under Article ITI of the United States Constitution when the parties ask for an advisory opinion.). 50 See supra n. 12. 51 See also Federal Election Commission v. Akins, 524 U.S. 11, 24 (1998) (indicating the injury-in-fact requirement of Article HIprevents advisory opinions); Savage v. Gee, 665 F.3d 732, 740 (6th Cir. 2012) (holding that overbreadth claimant must still show that enforcement of the

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TransUnion LLC v. Ramirezgreen
scotus · 2021 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2025
2 sentences

2025Texas standing doctrine parallels “the federal requirements for standing,” Data Foundry, 620 S.W.3d at 696, and as the U.S. Supreme Court recently held, “[o]nly those plaintiffs who have been concretely harmed by a defendant’s statutory violation may sue that private defendant over that violation . . . ,” TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, 141 S. Ct. 2190, 2205 (2021); see also Heckman, 369 S.W.3d at 154 (turning “for guidance to precedent from the U.S. Supreme Court” given “the parallels between [the federal] test [for Article III standing] and our own”); see also Spokeo, Inc. v. Robbins, 578 U.S. 33

2024Certainly, these cases stand for the proposition that a plaintiff will not “automatically satisf[y] the injury-in-fact requirement whenever a statute grants a person a statutory right and purports to authorize that person to sue to vindicate that right.” Spokeo, 578 U.S. at 341 ; see TransUnion, 141 S.Ct. at 2205 .

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Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agencygreen
scotus · 2007 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015II, § 1. 48 Ex parte Halsted, 147 Tex. Crim. 453, 457 , 182 S.W.2d 479, 482 (1944). 49 See Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, 549 U.S. 497, 516 (2007) (No justiciable controversy exists under Article III of the United States Constitution when the parties ask for an advisory opinion.). 50 See supra n. 12. 51 See also Federal Election Commission v. Akins, 524 U.S. 11, 24 (1998) (indicating the injury-in-fact requirement of Article III prevents advisory opinions); Savage v. Gee, 665 F.3d 732, 740 (6th Cir. 2012) (holding that overbreadth claimant must still show that enforcement of

2015H, § 1. 48 ExparteHalsted, 147 Tex. Crim. 453, 457 , 182 S.W.2d 479, 482 (1944). 49 See Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, 549 U.S. 497, 516 (2007) (No justiciable controversy exists under Article ITI of the United States Constitution when the parties ask for an advisory opinion.). 50 See supra n. 12. 51 See also Federal Election Commission v. Akins, 524 U.S. 11, 24 (1998) (indicating the injury-in-fact requirement of Article HIprevents advisory opinions); Savage v. Gee, 665 F.3d 732, 740 (6th Cir. 2012) (holding that overbreadth claimant must still show that enforcement of the

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Ex Parte Halstedgreen
· 1944 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015II, § 1. 48 Ex parte Halsted, 147 Tex. Crim. 453, 457 , 182 S.W.2d 479, 482 (1944). 49 See Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, 549 U.S. 497, 516 (2007) (No justiciable controversy exists under Article III of the United States Constitution when the parties ask for an advisory opinion.). 50 See supra n. 12. 51 See also Federal Election Commission v. Akins, 524 U.S. 11, 24 (1998) (indicating the injury-in-fact requirement of Article III prevents advisory opinions); Savage v. Gee, 665 F.3d 732, 740 (6th Cir. 2012) (holding that overbreadth claimant must still show that enforcement of

2015II, § 1. 48 Ex parte Halsted, 147 Tex. Crim. 453, 457 , 182 S.W.2d 479, 482 (1944). 49 See Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, 549 U.S. 497, 516 (2007) (No justiciable controversy exists under Article III of the United States Constitution when the parties ask for an advisory opinion.). 50 See supra n. 12. 51 See also Federal Election Commission v. Akins, 524 U.S. 11, 24 (1998) (indicating the injury-in-fact requirement of Article III prevents advisory opinions); Savage v. Gee, 665 F.3d 732, 740 (6th Cir. 2012) (holding that overbreadth claimant must still show that enforcement of

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Spokeo, Inc. v. Robinsgreen
scotus · 2016 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2025
2 sentences

2025As to whether such a claim could be based on a risk of harm, the U.S. Supreme Court explained that the plaintiff could not allege a “bare procedural violation [of the FCRA], divorced from any concrete harm, and satisfy the injury-in-fact requirement of Article III [of the United States Constitution].” Id. at 341 .

2025Texas standing doctrine parallels “the federal requirements for standing,” Data Foundry, 620 S.W.3d at 696, and as the U.S. Supreme Court recently held, “[o]nly those plaintiffs who have been concretely harmed by a defendant’s statutory violation may sue that private defendant over that violation . . . ,” TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, 141 S. Ct. 2190, 2205 (2021); see also Heckman, 369 S.W.3d at 154 (turning “for guidance to precedent from the U.S. Supreme Court” given “the parallels between [the federal] test [for Article III standing] and our own”); see also Spokeo, Inc. v. Robbins, 578 U.S. 33

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Bennett v. Speargreen
scotus · 1997 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003See, e.g., Spear, 520 U.S. at 167 , 117 S.Ct. 1154 .

2003See, e.g., Spear, 520 U.S. at 167 , 117 S.Ct. 1154 .

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United States v. Cianfranigreen
ca3 · 1978 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Cianfrani, 573 F.2d at 845-46 (discussing Warth v. Seldin, 422 U.S. 490, 498-500 , 95 S.Ct. 2197, 2205-06 , 45 L.Ed.2d 343 (1975)).

2014Cianfrani, 573 F.2d at 845–46 (discussing Warth v. Seldin, 422 U.S. 490 , 498–500, 95 S. Ct. 2197 , 2205–06 (1975)).

12
Kerry Heckman, on Behalf of Themselves and All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Williamson Countygreen
tex · 2012 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Texas standing doctrine parallels “the federal requirements for standing,” Data Foundry, 620 S.W.3d at 696, and as the U.S. Supreme Court recently held, “[o]nly those plaintiffs who have been concretely harmed by a defendant’s statutory violation may sue that private defendant over that violation . . . ,” TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, 141 S. Ct. 2190, 2205 (2021); see also Heckman, 369 S.W.3d at 154 (turning “for guidance to precedent from the U.S. Supreme Court” given “the parallels between [the federal] test [for Article III standing] and our own”); see also Spokeo, Inc. v. Robbins, 578 U.S. 33

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Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlifegreen
scotus · 1992 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc., ___ S.W.3d ___, 2010 Tex. App. LEXIS 1025 , at *8-24 (applying this requirement to hold that association members, who claimed environmental, scientific, and recreational interests in Barton Springs, but no property interests affected by alleged pollution, had not established injury distinct from that of general public); see also Lujan, 504 U.S. at 559-60, 576-78 (discussing role of standing in preventing judicial incursions into legislative and executive spheres). principles in public rights cases that resemble the injury-in-fact test applied by federal courts)

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Scott v. Keevergreen
kan · 1973 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Under this rule, insurance coverage is triggered on the date when an actual injury and damage occurs, even if the injury has not yet been discovered or become manifest.” (citing Scott v. Keever, 212 Kan. 719 , 512 P.2d 346, 351-52 (1973))); Trizec Props., Inc. v. Biltmore Constr.

2008Under this rule, insurance coverage is triggered on the date when an actual injury and damage occurs, even if the injury has not yet been discovered or become manifest.” (citing Scott v. Keever, 212 Kan. 719 , 512 P.2d 346, 351-52 (1973))); Trizec Props., Inc. v. Biltmore Constr.

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TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY, — v. W.G. SAMUELS COMPANY, INC., a KANSAS CORPORATION, — EXCELSIOR SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT, DISTRICT NO. 40green
ca8 · 2004 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008Samuels Co., 370 F.3d 755, 758 (8th Cir.2004) ("The Kansas Supreme Court has adopted an injury-in-fact rule for purposes of determining when coverage is triggered under a CGL policy.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Warth v. Seldin red
scotus · 1975
2 sentences

2014Cianfrani, 573 F.2d at 845-46 (discussing Warth v. Seldin, 422 U.S. 490, 498-500 , 95 S.Ct. 2197, 2205-06 , 45 L.Ed.2d 343 (1975)).

2014Cianfrani, 573 F.2d at 845-46 (discussing Warth v. Seldin, 422 U.S. 490, 498-500 , 95 S.Ct. 2197, 2205-06 , 45 L.Ed.2d 343 (1975)).

22014–2014
The Oregonian Publishing Company v. United States District Court For The District Of Oregon green
ca9 · 1990
1 sentence

2014Court for Dist. of Or., 920 F.2d 1462 , 1464 (9th Cir. 1990), cert. denied, 501 U.S. 1210 (1991); Courier-Journal & Louisville Times Co. v. Peers, 747 S.W.2d 125 , 126–28 (Ky. 1988). 5 of federal-court jurisdiction (the injury-in-fact requirement) and to justify exercise of the court’s remedial powers on their behalf (the prudential concerns requirement).

12014–2014
Courier-Journal & Louisville Times Co. v. Peers green
ky · 1988
1 sentence

2014Court for Dist. of Or., 920 F.2d 1462 , 1464 (9th Cir. 1990), cert. denied, 501 U.S. 1210 (1991); Courier-Journal & Louisville Times Co. v. Peers, 747 S.W.2d 125 , 126–28 (Ky. 1988). 5 of federal-court jurisdiction (the injury-in-fact requirement) and to justify exercise of the court’s remedial powers on their behalf (the prudential concerns requirement).

12014–2014
Holzendorf v. United States green
scotus · 1991
1 sentence

2014Court for Dist. of Or., 920 F.2d 1462 , 1464 (9th Cir. 1990), cert. denied, 501 U.S. 1210 (1991); Courier-Journal & Louisville Times Co. v. Peers, 747 S.W.2d 125 , 126–28 (Ky. 1988). 5 of federal-court jurisdiction (the injury-in-fact requirement) and to justify exercise of the court’s remedial powers on their behalf (the prudential concerns requirement).

12014–2014

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 42.11 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CO 39 (1984–2026) NY 29 (1984–2025) WA 26 (1985–2026) HI 15 (1996–2025) TX 14 (2003–2025) FL 10 (1985–2023) CA 9 (1996–2023) NM 9 (2008–2023) DC 7 (1980–2021) NC 6 (2021–2022) RI 6 (1979–2012) MN 4 (1993–2016) KY 4 (2005–2020) ID 4 (1996–2023) AK 3 (1976–1982) OH 3 (2017–2022) MI 3 (2007–2010) GA 3 (2022–2025) NE 3 (2019–2025) MO 3 (2017–2024) VT 3 (2007–2024) PA 3 (2022–2023) IL 2 (2015–2019) IA 2 (2020–2025) WV 2 (2004–2021) UT 2 (2004–2018) VA 2 (2016–2016) ND 2 (1995–2008) CT 2 (1978–1992) KS 2 (2013–2022) MD 2 (2011–2013) TN 2 (2022–2025)

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