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EPA, Freedom of Information, and Good Faith
Yes, the recent ruling in Competitive Enterprise Institute v. Environmental Protection Agency (D.D.C. No. 12-1617) is good news for the EPA, but the lawsuit…
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Obamacare Court Ruling in Halbig a Major Blow to Opt-Out States
The court’s ruling today in Halbig v. Sebelius delivers a major blow to the states that chose not to participate in the Obamacare insurance…
Reuters
UPDATE 1-U.S. judge rejects challenge to Obamacare insurance subsidies
Washington Times
Federal Judge Backs Obamacare Subsidies In Win For Administration
The Business Journals
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Obamacare’s Tax Credits
Washington Examiner
Bill Clinton Appointee Protects Obamacare From Lawsuit That Would Destroy Federal Exchanges
Bank Investment Consultant
Court Rules In Favor Of IRS On Obamacare Tax Credits
Legal Times
Judge Tosses Suit Over IRS Health Care Law Regulation
New York Times
Federal Judge Upholds Health Care Subsidies
Politico
Obamacare Tax Credit Suit Rejected
ObamaCare faces another challenge in federal court
ObamaCare faces another challenge in federal court
“Congress figured because it was loading up the state exchanges with a lot of goodies that just about every state would make the choice to…
Legal Brief
King v Sebelius – Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Goverment Cross Motion for Summary Judgment
USA Today
Long-shot legal challenges to health care law abound
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Plaintiff’s Supply in Support of the Summary Judgment
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Amicus brief of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in Support of CEI and NR
The Washington Post and 18 other major press entities filed an amicus brief supporting defendants’ right to immediately appeal the case. As explained in the…
Legal Brief
Michael Mann. v. National Review, CEI, et al.: Defendants’ Joint Response to DC Court of Appeals on Jurisdiction
Defendants’ (CEI and National Review) Joint Response to DC Court of Appeals on Jurisdiction.
Legal Brief
King v. Sebelius: Reply Brief in Motion for Preliminary Injunction
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King v Sebelius: Declaration in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction
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King v Sebelius: Motion for Preliminary Injunction
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King v Sebelious: Declarations
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King v. Sebelius – Defendants’ Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Full Document Available in PDF The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA” or “Act”) includes a series of measures that will…
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King v Sebelius: Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
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King v Sebelius
Daily Mail
Bombshell: Federal judge suddenly green-lights lawsuit that could stop Obamacare in its tracks
The Treasury Department, they contend, 'has reasonably interpreted the Act to provide for eligibility for the premium tax credits for individuals in every state, regardless…
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Halbig V Sebelius – Government’s Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction
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Plaintiffs’ Proposed Order Granting Preliminary Injunction
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Plaintiffs’ Exhibits in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction
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Affordable Care Act Lawsuit – October 4 Reply Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction and/or Summary Judgment
Full Document Available in PDF At long last, the Government has filed a brief defending the IRS Rule on the merits. (Dkt.
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Affordable Care Act Lawsuit – October 4 Supplemental Declaration in Support of Preliminary Injunction
Full Document Available in PDF In my declaration of August 5, 2013, I attested that I did not wish to purchase comprehensive…
Time
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to EPA Climate Regulations
But there’s no doubt that this case will be a test for the Obama Administration and its green allies—and an opportunity for industry groups and…
CBN
Who Shut Down the Parks? Memorial Closures Probed
The Competitive Enterprise Institute says the Obama administration has gone too far in its implementation of the shutdown. Shutting…
News Release
CEI FOIA Requests Probe National Park Service Shutdown Decision-Making
Washington, D.C., October 10, 2013—In the wake of National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service crackdowns on private businesses and closures of open-air memorials and overviews…
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Affordable Care Act Lawsuit – September 10 Plaintiffs’ Suggestion of Reassignment
Full Document Available in PDF Plaintiffs respectfully suggest that the Court voluntarily reassign this matter to another district judge pursuant to Local…
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Affordable Care Act Lawsuit – September 10 Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Full Document Available in PDF Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65, Plaintiffs respectfully move this Court for entry of an…
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Affordable Care Act Lawsuit – September 3 Government Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss
Full Document Available in PDF The Affordable Care Act provides for premium tax credits that will assist millions of Americans in the…
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Affordable Care Act Lawsuit – August 9 Plaintiffs’ Default Motion Re: Summary Judgment
Full Document Available in PDF Plaintiffs respectfully move this Court for entry of an Order granting default judgment in their favor, because…
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Affordable Care Act Lawsuit – August 9 Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
Full Document Available in PDF The Government’s desperation is palpable. Throwing everything and the kitchen sink at this suit, the Government hopes…
Legal Brief
Affordable Care Act Lawsuit – July 29 Government Motion to Dismiss
Full Document Available in PDF The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA” or “Act”) includes a series of measures that will…
Legal Brief
District Court grant of motion to dismiss
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit brought by CEI, 11 state attorneys general, and the State National Bank of Big Spring challenging the…
Legal Times
Court Denies SLAPP Motion Against Scientist’s Libel Suit
The defendants filed separate, although similar, motions to dismiss. Lead counsel for National Review, Steptoe & Johnson partner Shannen Coffin, said they were "considering our…
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DC Superior Court denial of National Review’s anti-SLAPP motion in Michael Mann. v. National Review, CEI, et al
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DC Superior Court denial of CEI’s anti-SLAPP motion in Michael Mann. v. National Review, CEI, et al
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Halbig v. Sebelius: Plaintiffs’ opposition to government motion to defer summary judgment briefing
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Halbig v. Sebelius: Government motion to defer briefing on plaintiffs’ summary judgment motion
Halbig v. Sebelius: Government motion to defer briefing on plaintiffs’ summary judgment motion…
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Affordable Care Act Lawsuit – Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
Full Document Available in PDF Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56 and this Court’s Local Rule 7, Plaintiffs…
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Excuses, Excuses
The IRS today acknowledged that it had wrongfully targeted Tea Party groups for heightened scrutiny. In trying to explain the agency’s mistake, IRS spokeswoman…
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PPACA Complaint
A group of small business owners (and individuals) in six states are suing the federal government over an IRS regulation imposed under the Affordable Care…
Human Events
Business Owners Sue IRS Over Obamacare Mandate
“Agencies are bound by the laws enacted by Congress,” said Sam Kazman, general counsel of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI). “Obamacare is already an incredibly massive…
The Hill
Lawsuit claims IRS illegally implementing key part of ObamaCare
“ObamaCare is already an incredibly massive program. For the IRS to expand it even more, without congressional authorization and in a manner aimed at undercutting…
News Release
Small Business Owners Sue Over IRS Obamacare Power Grab
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 2, 2013 – A group of small business owners (and individuals) in six states today are suing the federal government over an…