If Independence Day has you pondering “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness,” why not put on your thinking cap and dive into some of these resources on the Supreme Court’s healthcare decision. National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius (The Decision) SCOTUSblog’s Post-decision Health Care Symposium provides various viewpoints on the legal ramifications and […]
Redistricting Appeal Dropped, Maps Finalized
Date Thu, Jun. 21, 2012 - 12:56pm By Hamilton
The state Department of Justice has dropped its appeal of a court-ordered redistricting plan for two state Assembly districts and has agreed to pay the plaintiffs’ attorneys $185,000 in legal bills. The lawsuit was brought by Democrats and others challenging the constitutionality of the state’s election maps recently drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislature. In March, […]
U.S. Supreme Court Will Set Wisconsin Voting District Lines
Date Thu, Apr. 26, 2012 - 1:56pm By Hamilton
On April 11, 2012, a panel of three federal judges accepted the Democrats’ revisions to two Milwaukee state assembly districts. Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is appealing the panel’s decision to the United States Supreme Court, which will have the final say in where Wisconsin’s voting district lines lie. Regarding the appeal, Van Hollen […]
Health Care Law in the Supreme Court Luncheon Discussion
Date Wed, Apr. 18, 2012 - 10:49am By Hamilton
The U.S. Supreme Court recently held oral arguments in one of the most highly anticipated cases in the modern era, Florida v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a consolidated series of challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as the ObamaCare case. On April 30, a panel of experts […]
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Major Decisions
Date Tue, Jun. 28, 2011 - 12:00am By Hamilton
The Supreme Court of the United States finished its 2010-11 Term. As is its usual custom, the Supreme Court issued its more controversial and important cases near the end of the term. Below is a discussion of three significant decisions affecting businesses: McComish v. Bennett American Electric Power Co. v. Connecticut Wal-Mart v. Dukes (Class […]