Current law makes it easy to sue cities. Too easy. While suing federal and state governments is notoriously difficult, various doctrines open courthouse doors to taxpayers, homeowners, and politically favored groups suing local governments. These doctrines further strengthen powerful actors, weaken cities’ ability to initiate reforms, and undermine local democracy.

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 起诉城市

现行法律使起诉城市变得容易。太容易了。虽然起诉联邦和州政府是出了名的困难，但各种原则为纳税人、房主和受政治青睐的团体起诉地方政府打开了法院的大门。这些学说进一步强化了强大的行动者，削弱了城市发起改革的能力，并破坏了地方民主。