Assume you know that Robert has told a lie about a friend of yours,Yolanda.You tell Yolanda that she should sue for defamation,but she has no interest in that.Can you sue on behalf of Yolanda?
A)Yes,so long as you give any money received to Yolanda.
B)Yes,but only if Yolanda signs a permission slip at the court.
C)Yes,but only if the dispute is for an amount under $25,000.
D)No,because there is no venue.
E)No,because you have no standing.

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A person who has the legal right to bring an action in court has standing (or standing to sue).For a person to have standing,the outcome of a case must personally affect him or her.

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