Procedure and Safeguard for Private Litigation of Public Interest Law

It is a major characteristic for Private person to commence public interest litigation in the United States of America. American Courts have the function to settle the political and social disputes. Civil Procedure, the Administrative Procedure Law and some statutes not only authorize private person to commence public litigation, but also provide a procedure for private person to follow. They also established legal aid system in the field of civil litigation, passed the statute of fee-shifting for public Interest litigation and provide aid to private person from administrative organ. All these provide a systematic safeguard for private person to commence public Interest litigation.