Davis v. Yenchko

Summary

The Illinois Supreme Court held that the plaintiffs lacked standing to seek prospective relief challenging the FOID Card Act because their FOID cards had been reinstated before filing suit, rendering any alleged injury speculative. Accordingly, the court vacated the circuit court’s judgment declaring section 8(n) unconstitutional and remanded the case with instructions to dismiss the complaint. The decision also clarified that the public‑interest exception to mootness does not apply to standing analysis.