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Legal Forecast: The Supreme Court Won't Strike Health Reform — Part IIHuffington PostBut, the legal relationship between the state and federal governments — what scholars dub "federalism" — may need to be closely watched as the Supreme Court considers the expansion. New federalism winds appear likely to blow. …and more » View full post on legal [...]

Federal judge invalidates part of California's greenhouse gas lawMiamiHerald.comA Fresno federal judge on Thursday dealt a setback to California's landmark global warming law, which went into effect this year with the goal of reducing the state's greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. US District Judge Lawrence J. …and more » View full post on [...]

It’s easy to think of 2011 as yet another chapter in a long trend of regional law firm consolidation. While that may be true, the year has also seen its share of law firm failures. This week alone, two firms announced they would dissolve. View full post on Law.com – Newswire

Globe and Mail Municipal officials 'completely lost' on part of new immigration lawAnniston StarAlabama's new immigration law bars illegal immigrants from buying business licenses in the state, but local and state officials Wednesday said it's almost impossible for local governments to enforce the provision. …Alabama officials: Kids not taken due to new lawCBS NewsJudge stops [...]

Wisconsin Voter ID Law Ensnares Teacher In Rural Part Of StateHuffington PostPlatt is one of the growing number of people ensnared by the state's new voter ID law, which requires residents to show valid photo ID when they go to the polls to vote. While Platt is sure she'll be able to get her new [...]

WISC Madison US Appeals Court strikes down part of state election lawMilwaukee Journal SentinelA federal appeals court on Monday struck down a Wisconsin law that set limits on contributions to groups that run independent political ads. The appeal was brought by the political action …Court strikes down Wisconsin campaign contribution lawReutersCourt strikes down Wis. political [...]

Nancy Argenziano sues to block part of Florida's new election lawMiamiHerald.comNancy Argenziano filed a lawsuit Friday challenging a new state law that prevents her from running for Congress as a Democrat. Argenziano, 56, switched from the Republican Party to the Independent Party on June 3, but that was supposed to be temporary, …and more » View [...]

Sudan Approves Law Allowing Takeover of Part of South's OilBloombergSudan's parliament approved an amendment to a law to give the Finance Ministry the right to take over a percentage of South Sudan's oil or any other company that refuses to pay transportation fees, …and more » View full post on law – Google News

Legal Forecast: The Supreme Court Won't Strike Health Reform – Part IHuffington Post (blog)The legal forecast for the Affordable Care Act — "Obamacare" — is partly sunny skies. While the Supreme Court recently accepted the Act for review, the Court is not expected to hurl lightning bolts striking down any part of the Act. (Of [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 18 invited two District of Columbia attorneys to submit amicus curiae briefs and arguments in an appeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) (Florida, et al. v. Dept. of Health and Human Services, et al., No. 11-400, and Department of Health and Human [...]