This means that the individual mandate has been struck down only in the states of the 11th circuit, correct?
No, the original lawsuit was in Florida brought by 26 states.
Judge Vinson, Florida, declared the law unconsitutional in January and more impotantly:
“Because the individual mandate is unconstitutional and not severable, the entire Act must be declared void.”
The Obama admin decided to ignore the ruling.
The litigants (I believe) were set to bring a contempt of court case against the Obama admin, but Judge Vinson gave them a stay as long as the appeal occurred “quickly”
I am suprised at the severability ruling in the appeals court, but have not had time to read it yet, so I am not so sure.