His win is a direct result of the Supreme Court’s decision in a pivotal LGBTQ+ rights case.

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      8 months ago

      “you shouldn’t be able to sue unless you are harmed” means there wouldn’t be ground for protective things. That’s what I mean.

      You DUI? As long as this time you didn’t hit anyone, no fines / lawsuit?

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        8 months ago

        I think you’re not appreciating the difference between a criminal violation and a civil tort. In civil law plaintiffs are required to claim damages. This is a means to ensure the system isn’t full of pointless petty lawsuits.

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          8 months ago

          I gave just one example, but there are others like copyrights, patents, etc., in which you sue without having damage.