Something like this? Someone refuses to buy health insurance, is fined, and pays the fine. The person then sues for a refund of the fine on grounds that the law was not constitutionally enacted. Use as the precedent the Supreme Court ruling against the line item veto, as discussed here yesterday.
“Something like this? Someone refuses to buy health insurance, is fined, and pays the fine. The person then sues for a refund of the fine on grounds that the law was not constitutionally enacted. Use as the precedent the Supreme Court ruling against the line item veto, as discussed here yesterday.”
Exactly...I can’t imagine the court not wanting this one...but they need to have someone with standing...and this is not lawful. You can not make the Commerce clause stretch like this.
I think the states are lining up to challenge this
Some state legislatures have already adopted “laws” exempting their states from compliance with a federal mandate