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Political battle over Obama law goes on – USA Today

The legal fight over the Obama health care law is over — for now — but the political battle goes on. Perhaps for years, almost surely throughout this election year. Now that the Supreme Court has upheld President Obama’s health … Continue reading

Chief justice leads Supreme Court’s support of healthcare law – Los Angeles Times

On one hand, Roberts agreed with the law’s conservative critics who said Congress does not have the power to mandate the purchase of a private product such as health insurance. But the Affordable Care Act does not impose a true … Continue reading

Michelle Obama: Legal fights for justice continue – msnbc.com

On the same day that the nation’s high court upheld President Obama’s health-care legislation, First Lady Michelle Obama told black churchgoers in Nashville that the black community’s legal fights … favor of the health law’s requirement …

Law firms feel country’s legal market should be liberalised – Economic Times

MUMBAI: The pace of change in the Indian legal market may be accelerating but several companies and leading law firms feel that the country’s legal market should be liberalised. Over 96% of respondents believe the India legal market should be … Continue reading

Dems ‘ecstatic,’ GOP vows fight as court upholds healthcare law – Los Angeles Times

“I’m happy and I’m pleased the Supreme Court put the rule of law ahead of partisanship … The chief justice chose a different legacy, and this was not only the correct legal decision, it was also enormously important to maintaining … Continue reading

Legal scholars unsurprised by Roberts – CNN

(CNN)– Legal scholars expressed little surprise Thursday that … Jost, a professor at Washington and Lee University School of Law in Washington.

Montgomery anti-abortion pregnancy center disclaimer law is unconstitutional, federal court rules – Washington Post

The city has not enforced the law, and it is weighing legal options for appeal, a spokesman, Ryan O’Doherty, said in an e-mail. “The law itself would not have been necessary if there were not serious and compelling evidence and … Continue reading

RI leaders: Focus is now executing health care law – AP – msnbc.com

Rhode Island leaders praised Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act, saying it’s time to set political and legal debates about the law aside and focus on its implementation. The state had planned to move ahead with … Continue reading

RI leaders: Focus is now executing health care law – msnbc.com

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island leaders praised Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act, saying it’s time to set political and legal debates about the law aside and focus on its implementation. The state had …

Democrats in Congress savor Supreme Court approval for health law – Boston Globe

and with a pivotal legal challenge now settled by the US Supreme Court, the battle over President Obama’s signature health care law returns to the cauldron of Congress. Republicans expressed disappointment over the 5-4 ruling but said they …