Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Date of Parties Plaintiff US District Judge Ruling(s) Severable PPACA Sound Bite Status of Appeal
Ruling Court from rest of Enjoined?
PPACA?
1/31/2011 State of Governors Northern C. Roger Individual mandate violates No. No. “It would be a radical departure from existing Will be filed in 11th
Florida v. U.S. and Attorneys Dist. Vinson Commerce Clause. case law to hold that Congress can regulate Circuit.
Dept. of HHS General in 26 Florida inactivity under the Commerce Clause.”
states
12/13/2010 Virginia v. Virginia Eastern Henry E. Individual mandate violates Yes. No. “[Commerce Clause powers may not be used] Pending in 4th
Sebelius attorney Dist. Hudson Commerce Clause. to compel an individual to involuntarily enter Circuit
general Virginia the stream of commerce by purchasing a
commodity in the private market.”
11/30/2010 Liberty Liberty Western Norman Individual mandate does not N/A No. “Far from ‘inactivity,’ by choosing to forgo Pending in 4th
University v. University, District of K. Moon violate the Commerce Clause. insurance, Plaintiffs are making an economic Circuit.
Geithner Virginia Virginia decision to try to pay for health care services
lawmakers, a later, out of pocket, rather than now,
doctor, and through the purchase of insurance.”
other private
individuals.
10/7/2010 Thomas More Private Eastern George C. Individual mandate does not N/A No. “The minimum coverage provision, which Pending in 6th
Law Center v. individuals District of Steeh violate the Commerce Clause. addresses economic decisions regarding Circuit
Obama and Thomas Michigan health‐care services that everyone
More Law eventually, and inevitably, will need, is a
Center reasonable means of effectuating Congress’s
goal.”
Christine P. Roberts 2011©