Case or Controversy

• Author: Jeffrey Lehman, Shirelle Phelps

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A term used in Article III, Section 2, of the Constitution to describe the structure by which actual,

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conflicting claims of individuals must be brought before a federal court for resolution if the court is to exercise its jurisdiction to consider the questions and provide relief.

A case or controversy, also referred to as a JUSTICIABLE controversy, must consist of an actual dispute between parties over their legal rights that remain in conflict at the time the case is presented and must be a proper matter for judicial determination. A dispute between parties that is moot is not a case or...