Alex filed a lawsuit seeking to block a new state law that restricts access to public housing. While the case is pending, the state government repeals the law. What is the most likely outcome of Alex's lawsuit?
The court will transfer the case to a higher court to address the repeal.
The court will require Alex to demonstrate ongoing harm despite the repeal.
The court will proceed to rule on the constitutionality of the original law.
The court will dismiss the case as moot since the law has been repealed.
The lawsuit will likely be dismissed as moot because the law Alex intended to challenge is no longer in effect, eliminating the live controversy necessary for the court to proceed.
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