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Experts: Court’s decision has more political than legal weight – msnbc.com

“This is going to be felt more in the political realm than in the legal realm.” Buckman … a professor at the Rutgers School of Law in Camden. “I don’t think Congress would actually be able to do something like … Continue reading

After health ruling, will U.S. be ready for the law? – msnbc.com

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Now that the Supreme Court has removed the main legal challenge to President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul, policy experts question whether enough U.S. states will be ready to implement the law when it takes full effect in … Continue reading

Experts: Court’s decision has more political than legal weight – Burlington County Times

“This is going to be felt more in the political realm than in the legal realm.” Buckman … a professor at the Rutgers School of Law in Camden. “I don’t think Congress would actually be able to do something like … Continue reading

Botswana’s fearless legal eagle fights male bias – CNN

And now, after spending last decades studying the law and fighting for a more equal legal system, Dow says her next target is to join the political arena — a move that will enable her to put forward her own … Continue reading

Opponents Of Secondary Provisions In Health Care Law Look To Lower Courts – NPR News

2) The legal challenge to a 15-member panel created by the health care law that would make annual Medicare spending control recommendations to Congress and the administration. Last month, a dozen lawsuits were filed on behalf of 43 Catholic …

More to come: Lawsuits over HHS mandate keep health reform law in court – Catholic News

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Although legal scholars and political observers will likely spend days parsing each line of the 193 pages of U.S. Supreme Court opinions and dissents on the health reform law, the court’s June 28 decision is not likely … Continue reading

Q&A: What does the health care law mean for you? – Seattle Times

The law is expected to bring coverage to about 30 million of the estimated 50 million uninsured people in the U.S. Overall, more than 9 in 10 of the eligible population – citizens and legal residents – will be covered. … Continue reading

The political genius of John Roberts – Washington Post

I doubt Roberts wants to be known for his political skills … is not a hugely consequential legal question. “We won,” said Georgetown law professor Randy Barnett, who was perhaps the most influential legal opponent of the Affordable …

Legal Scholars React: ‘Many People Were Stunned’ – NPR News

For legal analysis on this blockbuster decision, we turned to prominent scholars and lawyers on both sides of the issue: Associate dean for faculty research and professor of law and political science at the University of Notre Dame and a … Continue reading

Health care law political battles just starting – San Francisco Gate

Sacramento– The legal battle over President Obama’s health care law is over, but the most intense political battles over the issue may be just beginning as Democratic and Republican campaigns seek to appeal to undecided and independent voters. The impact … Continue reading