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Board told town probably lacks standing; private plaintiffs and pro bono counsel proposed
Summary
Board members were told the town likely lacks standing to sue at the state level; the group discussed recruiting private plaintiffs (residents or business owners) to file a lawsuit and relying on pro bono counsel while plaintiffs cover hard costs.
The Blasting Advisory Board received an update on legal strategy and standing for a prospective lawsuit challenging state-level blasting rules.
Speaker 1 summarized counsel’s advice: "the town does not have standing for the lawsuit" when the governing authority is at the state level, so the town as an entity cannot easily challenge the state…
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