When a court decision would have no practical effect, a case is apt to be dismissed for:

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Mootness refers to a case that is no longer relevant because the issue has been resolved or the circumstances have changed in such a way that a court decision would have no practical effect. Therefore, the case is dismissed. The other options, standing, ripeness, and jurisdiction, deal with whether the court has the authority to hear a case, but they do not apply to a case that has become moot.

When a Court Decision Would Have No Practical Effect, a Case