They can use "standing" to avoid actually having to think about it - similar to all of the country's "zero tolerance" rules/laws.
It's like the first decision block of a decision tree diagram.
Standing? ->Yes
|
v
No
If no, reject the matter regardless of law or common sense, and and hit the bar.
Reference 2020 election rulings.
They used lack of standing to dismiss all the lawsuits about the vote as well.
Bad trend. Maybe NYC and Chicago could sue. Maybe the hospitals and schools should sue.