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Governors Implementing ObamaCare Are Undermining the Lawsuits

It would have been better if [Federal Judge] Vinson had stuck to his original order blocking implementation [of ObamaCare]. Yet he made clear that one of the reasons he did not is that many of the states asking him to strike down the law are implementing it anyway. Continue reading

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President Obama vs. Judge Vinson

A great cartoon by Steve Kelley. Obama to Judge Vinson: “I can’t believe you ruled against my health reform program. Judge Vinson replies: “I can’t believe you taught Constitutional Law.” Continue reading

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Dave Kopel & John Suthers on Judge Vinson’s ruling that strikes down ObamaCare

Senior Federal Judge Roger Vinson has ruled that “Because the individual mandate is unconstitutional and not severable, the entire Act must be declared void.” This ruling declares that the law. Read reactions by the Independence Instiute’s Dave Kopel, CO Attorney General John Suthers, and others. Continue reading

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Kopel & Natelson discuss Virginia v. Sebelius

A Virginia judge just ruled against ObamaCare’s individual mandate [HR 3590], saying that the Constitution’s Commerce Power does not justify Congress regulating economic inactivity. Professor Rob Natelson & Research Director Dave Kopel comment on the court’s ruling & what that means for AG Suther’s case. Continue reading

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Pro-liberty reactions to Virginia health care lawsuit (Cuccinelli-v-Sebelius)

A federal judge has ruled mandatory insurance to be unconstitutional. Pro-liberty reactions including the Independence Institute’s Dave Kopel, scholars from the Cato Institute, Reason magazine journalists, bloggers from the Volokh Conspiracy, & National Review’s health care blog. Continue reading

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Lawsuits vs. mandatory insurance could prevail

When 21 states and several private groups initiated lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the Obama health care law earlier this year, critics denounced the suits as frivolous political grandstanding. But it is increasingly clear that the plaintiffs have a serious case with a real chance of victory. Continue reading

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Health care lawsuit moves forward

The Atlantic reports on the multi-state legal challenge to the health control bill, HR 3590. Remember, Amendment 63 will be even more important should the lawsuit succeed.  Reports the Atlantic: On Thursday, a federal judge in Florida ruled that a … Continue reading

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Dave Kopel on Michigan ObamaCare lawsuit

Dave Kopel writes in the Daily Caller: Thursday’s decision in Thomas More Law Center v. Obama is a short-term victory for President Obama’s health control law. Yet a close reading of the case suggests that the law may have a … Continue reading

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ObamaCare lawsuits: Sissel vs. HHS & Coons v. Geithner

Two free-market organizations have filed lawsuits against the health control bill (HR 3590): The Pacific Legal Foundation has filed Sissel v. United States Department of Health & Human Services. Matt Sissel writes: … because I’ll be older than 30 when … Continue reading

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Amendment 63

Amendment 63 : health care choice not a “PR stunt” Is the Colorado Right to Health Care Choice Initiative a “public relations stunt,” as a political science professor says? No, it’s not.  Should a lawsuit against the mandatory insurance provision … Continue reading

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