Business Law

Maine officials await ruling on health care law – Boston Globe

The justices on Thursday are expected to rule on President Barack Obama’s health care law. It will have an impact on the presidential race, but will not be the last word on efforts in Maine and elsewhere to provide health … Continue reading

Business groups criticize healthcare law – United Press International

WASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) — Some U.S. business groups criticized the healthcare law upheld Thursday by the Supreme Court, saying it would increase healthcare costs and reduce job creation. U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and Chief Executive …

Health Care Law’s Mandate Upheld, Small Business Owners React – Huffington Post

Like many small business owners, Rose Corona heard the news that the U.S. Supreme Court upheld most of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act on Thursday morning, then had to go open her shop, Big Horse Feed and Mercantile, … Continue reading

Utah governor calls for repeal of health care law – MSN Money

It’s unclear how Utah will proceed under the guidelines established by the ruling. Herbert said his staff is conducting a thorough legal and policy review, but he would not comment on whether the state would expand its Medicaid coverage under … Continue reading

Health Care Ruling: Business, Legal Implications – WBUR

The Supreme Court ruling brought some surprises. Within minutes of the court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, health care-related stocks swung up and down. Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said it’s his mission to oust Obama and …

What Supreme Court health care scenarios could mean to business – Chicago Sun-Times

Here are some of the potential outcomes and how they would relate to business: IF the Supreme Court upholds the law and finds Congress was within its authority to require most people to have health insurance or pay a penalty. … Continue reading

Health Law Decision Disappoints Business-Owner Plaintiffs – Wall Street Journal

The woman who had been chosen to represent the legal challenge to the Obama administration’s health-care overhaul said in an interview Thursday that she was disappointed that the law was upheld by the Supreme Court. Mary Brown, the former owner … Continue reading

Small business group decries health care ruling – Washington Times

The small business lobby that helped spearhead the legal challenge to President Obama’s health care law expressed sharp disappointment Thursday over the Supreme Court’s rejection of their case. Officials of the National Federation of …

Supreme Court upholds healthcare law in Obama triumph – MSN Money

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Barack Obama’s healthcare law on Thursday in an election-year triumph for him and fellow Democrats and a stinging setback for Republican opponents of the most sweeping overhaul of …

Romney says he’ll repeal; Obama defends law – The Business Journal

The law should be replaced, Romney said … Gough is the web producer at the Pittsburgh Business Times, and he covers media. Contact him at pgough@bizjournals.com or (412) 208-3827. You can also follow him on Twitter.