In almost all these type of appeals, the issue of “standing” for the plaintifs is a major issue. Some of these suits have been suits that included a whole panel of plaintifs —states, individuals and various groups. This particular one was Virginia and some other states without individuals.
The decision here does not impact issues of the law’s constitutionality, but only the issue of a state not being the harmed party in the arguement as to an individual mandate. The other actions that do include individuals as the plaintifs are not impacted by this ruling IMHO.
“The decision here does not impact issues of the law’s constitutionality, but only the issue of a state not being the harmed party in the arguement as to an individual mandate. The other actions that do include individuals as the plaintifs are not impacted by this ruling IMHO.”
Well stated, worthy of repeating...thanks!