A 2005 Supreme Court ruling citing the authority to regulate commerce poses a problem for suits claiming it's unconstitutional for the federal government to force individuals to have insurance. Lawsuits from 14 states challenging the constitutionality of the new national healthcare law face an uphill battle, largely due to a far-reaching Supreme Court ruling in 2005 that upheld federal restrictions on home-grown marijuana in California.
States Fighting Healthcare Law Don't Have Precedent On Their Side
Los Angeles Times - Top News, Los Angeles Times
Fri, 03/26/2010 - 4:19pm
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