New York Times wrote:
The Obama administration won the first appellate review of the 2010 health care law on Wednesday as a three-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati held that it was constitutional for Congress to require that Americans obtain health insurance.
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The Sixth Circuit opinion was the first on the merits that has not broken down strictly along seemingly partisan lines. Two of the judges on the panel were appointed by Republican presidents and one was appointed by a Democrat. At the lower District Court level, five judges have divided on the question, with three Democratic appointees ruling in favor of the law and two Republican appointees rejecting it.
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The Sixth Circuit opinion was the first on the merits that has not broken down strictly along seemingly partisan lines. Two of the judges on the panel were appointed by Republican presidents and one was appointed by a Democrat. At the lower District Court level, five judges have divided on the question, with three Democratic appointees ruling in favor of the law and two Republican appointees rejecting it.
In a series of battles that seemed predetermined based on the party of the president who appointed the judge, having
Edit: Whoops, it was a 2-1 ruling. The NYT article didn't specify and I just assumed. Shame on me.
The Hill wrote:
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the coverage mandate in a 2-1 decision that directly validates the federal government’s primary argument. Although the mandate's supporters thought a procedural ruling might be their best chance for a win in the 6th Circuit, the court said clearly that the mandate falls within Congress’ power to regulate economic activity.
Judge Jeffrey Sutton, one of the two judges on the three-judge panel who ruled in favor of the mandate, was appointed by President George W. Bush. He is the first judge appointed by a Republican president to uphold the healthcare law.
Judge Jeffrey Sutton, one of the two judges on the three-judge panel who ruled in favor of the mandate, was appointed by President George W. Bush. He is the first judge appointed by a Republican president to uphold the healthcare law.
Edited, Jun 29th 2011 1:01pm by Jophiel