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OVER 10,000 AMERICANS JOIN LAWSUIT AGAINST OBAMACARE
PRWeb ^ | April 19, 2010 | Tony Shreeve

Posted on 04/19/2010 11:25:28 PM PDT by ForGod'sSake

In a new twist on lawsuits against Obamacare, TN attorney Van Irion filed a national class action in Federal court. The suit challenges Obamacare on the basis that Congress is not authorized by the Constitution to regulate health care. Mr. Irion is asking the courts to re-evaluate the Commerce clause precedent, arguing that current precedent in effect destroys the intent of the Constitution and specifically the 10th Amendment.

(PRWEB) April 19, 2010 -- Over 10,000 Americans have joined a lawsuit against Obamacare (http://obamacareclassaction.com). In a new twist on lawsuits against Obamacare, TN constitutional attorney and congressional candidate (http://www.van4congress.org/) Van Irion filed what is shaping up to be a national class action in Federal court April 8th. The suit challenges the constitutionality of Obamacare on the basis that Congress is not authorized by the Constitution to regulate health care. Mr. Irion is asking the courts to re-evaluate the legal precedent related to the Commerce clause, arguing that current precedent in effect destroys the intent of the Constitution and specifically the 10th Amendment.

The lawsuit is a unique take on legal actions against the recently passed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It is the first suit that allows any US citizen to join as a plaintiff and is the only suit to directly attack the legal precedent of the Commerce clause and therefore the Constitutionality of Obamacare. Greta Van Susteren, who has been following lawsuits related to Health Care Reform on her show “On the Record with Greta Van Susteren (http://www.foxnews.com/ontherecord/)”, will interview Van Irion this week during the 10pm time slot.

“The lawsuit quickly became so popular among grassroots movements, that we set up a website to take plaintiff information and allow people to follow the progress of the case,” said Irion, The site name is Obamacare Class Action, or “OCA”, and can be found at http://www.obamacareclassaction.com. The form that captures the necessary information asks for name, address and email address. Phone number and company name is optional, but gives US companies the option of signing on as a corporate plaintiff. “Once the complaint is amended to include all the plaintiffs that have signed on, each name will be listed,” said Irion. “At that point, we expect to have tens of thousands of plaintiffs.”

Since filing suit on April 8th, the site has added 1,000 plaintiffs (http://obamacareclassaction.com/join.php) a day on average, although Irion says that rate is increasing as more people hear about the opportunity to join. “This is truly the ‘People’s Suit’. It is their name on the complaint, versus the President, Pelosi, Reid and the U.S., saying that the Obamacare legislation is wrong. It is unconstitutional and must be overturned. The chance to take this to court with a team of constitutional attorneys making the points they have been shouting for over a year is something Americans have been looking for,” said Irion. "I am one of those that have been pointing out the unconstitutionality of Obamacare and am thrilled to have the opportunity to take on this fight.”

The complaint was filed in Federal Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, Chattanooga, case file number 1:10cv-71. For more information about Van Irion, visit Van4Congress (http://www.van4congress.org/) or Law Office of Van R Irion PLLC (http://www.irionlaw.com/).


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To: Blood of Tyrants

Signing BUMP.


161 posted on 07/13/2010 9:39:26 AM PDT by ForGod'sSake (You have just two choices: SUBMIT or RESIST with everything you've got!)
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To: freekitty
This needs to go viral.

Would that it could have gotten a good deal more attention and participation but we'll just have to settle for what it got since the time for adding plantiffs is about up. I'm actually surprised more people didn't sign on for this effort. I was expecting(hoping?) for 100,000+. Maybe something about getting one's name on a list or somesuch; I dunno...

162 posted on 07/13/2010 9:52:19 AM PDT by ForGod'sSake (You have just two choices: SUBMIT or RESIST with everything you've got!)
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To: ForGod'sSake

Not only is Van Irion doing the right thing here, but I get to vote for him as well! :)


163 posted on 07/13/2010 9:54:12 AM PDT by meyer (Big government is the enemy of freedom.)
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To: meyer
Not only is Van Irion doing the right thing here, but I get to vote for him as well!

I think he is the real deal but not having followed him closely, how is his campaign going and does he have a good shot at being elected?

164 posted on 07/13/2010 10:03:54 AM PDT by ForGod'sSake (You have just two choices: SUBMIT or RESIST with everything you've got!)
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To: ForGod'sSake
I think he is the real deal but not having followed him closely, how is his campaign going and does he have a good shot at being elected?

I don't know where he's polling, but I also think he's the real deal. He's definately a constitutionally-minded candidate and he's sharp, friendly, and speaks well. I will be voting for him.

He's up against a couple of strong candidates. Tim Gobble, sheriff of Bradley County, is a pretty good candidate. I'd be looking at him if Van Irion wasn't in the race. Robin Smith seems to be favored by the Republican Party leadership, which means that she's probably a RINO like the other candidates that the party has supported over the years.

165 posted on 07/13/2010 10:13:34 AM PDT by meyer (Big government is the enemy of freedom.)
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To: meyer

Sounds about right re: “the party”. I suppose we’ll know soon enough, the primary is about three weeks away.


166 posted on 07/13/2010 10:21:31 AM PDT by ForGod'sSake (You have just two choices: SUBMIT or RESIST with everything you've got!)
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To: ForGod'sSake

They probably didn’t know exactly what it was. I have never seen it.


167 posted on 07/13/2010 11:21:14 AM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: meyer; ForGod'sSake
VanIrionLibertyBomb.com
168 posted on 07/13/2010 8:38:47 PM PDT by EdReform (Stop Obamacare - Join the Obamacare Class Action Suit: www.obamacareclassaction.com)
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To: nutmeg

Joined a while back. Any effort is better than no effort unless this congress changes the rules. We could get 30 million co-plaintiffs and this administration and congress would still have parties, and vacations and date nights and be clueless. God help us.


169 posted on 07/14/2010 9:12:44 PM PDT by PistolPaknMama
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To: freekitty

Thanks for helping to get the OCA information out!


170 posted on 07/16/2010 7:45:57 AM PDT by EdReform (Stop Obamacare - Join the Obamacare Class Action Suit: www.obamacareclassaction.com)
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To: EdReform

You are welcome.


171 posted on 07/16/2010 9:37:13 AM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: freekitty; ForGod'sSake; All
Latest Update

More than 25,000 Americans file Federal Court Motion to Halt Obamacare

172 posted on 07/19/2010 2:40:21 PM PDT by EdReform (Stop Obamacare - Join the Obamacare Class Action Suit: www.obamacareclassaction.com)
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