Topic: U.S. Court of Appeals

Court tosses Virginia challenge to healthcare law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court handed President Barack Obama a victory for his signature healthcare law on Thursday, ruling against challenges by the state of Virginia and others seeking to invalidate the law as unconstitutional.The U.S. Court of Appeals for ...

US court deals blow to Obama health care law

A US appeals court Friday dealt a new blow to the health care reform law which forms President Barack Obama's proudest domestic achievement, declaring its centerpiece provision unconstitutional.The Eleventh Circuit appeals court, based in Atlanta, ruled that the law's individual mandate, which ...

Obama administration fights to save healthcare law

RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) - Lawyers for President Barack Obama go to court on Tuesday to try to save the cornerstone of his healthcare overhaul, arguing that the requirement for Americans to buy insurance is constitutional.A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of ...

Supremes Could Hear Challenge to SF’s Universal Health Program

In San Francisco, businesses with 20 or more employees have to offer health benefits or pay a fee that funds a city health care program for the uninsured. The Golden Gate Restaurant Association has been challenging the rule in court; this week, ...