Paul W. Heiring

Day Three - The Supreme Court Hears Argument on the Severability of the Individual Mandate and State Sovereignty
Paul W. Heiring,Natalie W. Kohner,Aaron D. Van Oort, March 30, 2012
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument on the two remaining issues involving the ACA. The morning session concerned the issue of severability-if the Court determines that the individual mandate is unconstitutional, can the mandate be severed from the rest of the ACA, or does it...

Day Two - The Supreme Court Hears Argument on the Constitutionality of the ACA's Individual Mandate
Paul W. Heiring,Natalie W. Kohner,Aaron D. Van Oort, March 28, 2012
Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard two hours of oral argument on the constitutional issue that lies at the heart of the Affordable Care Act ("ACA") cases: Does the federal government have the power to require citizens to maintain health insurance?

First Day of Supreme Court Arguments on the Affordable Care Act Focuses on the Anti-Injunction Act
Paul W. Heiring,Natalie W. Kohner,Aaron D. Van Oort, March 28, 2012
On Monday, the Supreme Court heard the first of three days of oral argument regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This first day addressed a threshold question: Can the Court reach the constitutional challenges, or are the challenges premature under the Anti-Injunction Act of 1867?