The MD Anderson Cancer Center v. Novak

We are asked to decide whether the plaintiff in this case has standing to pursue his individual claims and if not, whether he may nevertheless maintain a class-action suit on behalf of injured class members who do have standing. The court of appeals concluded that the named plaintiffs lack of individual standing to bring suit did not, in and of itself, disqualify him from acting as class representative, but rather was a “relevant factor in judging whether he should properly represent the class.” 50 S.W.3d 512. We hold that the plaintiff has no standing to bring claims as an individual and…