In re Ass'n of Trial Lawyers of Am., N.J., & Chapter 197 of the Laws of 1987

In In re Ass'n of Trial Lawyers of Am., N.J., & Chapter 197 of the Laws of 1987, 228 N.J. Super. 180, 186, 549 A.2d 446 (App.Div.), certif. denied, 113 N.J. 660, 552 A.2d 180 (1988), the court explained that "first, an association 'may have standing in its own right to seek judicial relief from injury to itself and to vindicate whatever rights and immunities the association itself may enjoy.'" Ibid. Under this principle, an association may assert the rights of its members insofar as the alleged infractions affect the "'members' associational ties.'" Ibid. Second, if an association has not itself suffered injury, then the "'association may have standing solely as the representative of its members.'" Ibid.