united-states constitutional-law civil-claims
Under what general conditions can one sue for money from an organization or person?
<p>Under what general conditions can one sue for money from an organization or person?</p>
<p>Are there any resources out there that can easily summarize when one can sue?</p>
<p>I see that many people sue for settlement or money for many different reasons.</p>

<h2>When you have standing, a cause of action, and have suffered loss</h2>
<p><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_(law)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Standing</a> means you have sufficient connection to the harm that the law will recognize your injury.</p>
<p>A <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cause_of_action" rel="nofollow noreferrer">cause of action</a> is the legal right you claim was transgressed.</p>
<p>Broadly, there needs to be a <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_remedy" rel="nofollow noreferrer">remedy</a> that lies within the jurisdiction of the court to grant. Monetary remedies are called <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damages" rel="nofollow noreferrer">damages</a> and for most causes of action you need to prove your loss although some have statutory damages and others allow nominal damages.</p>
