voluntary cessation
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From 345 U.S. 629 - United States v. W. T. Grant Co. · 1953Most cited · 6,138 citing opinions
voluntary cessation of allegedly illegal conduct does not deprive the tribunal of power to hear and determine the case, i.e., does not make the case moot. The case may nevertheless be moot if the defendant can demonstrate that 'there is no reasonable expectation that the wrong will be repeated.' The burden is a heavy one.