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Contact: Brad Dacus, President, Pacific Justice Institute, 916-857-6900
RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 14, 2010 /Standard Newswire/ -- A federal judge in Virginia ruled today that the controversial "individual mandate" requiring all Americans to buy health insurance is unconstitutional. Pacific Justice Institute filed a similar lawsuit earlier this year in San Diego that is currently on appeal to the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
In today's ruling, U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson held that the U.S. Constitution does not give Congress the authority to force all Americans to buy health insurance. That mandate was a key provision of this year's unprecedented government takeover of the health care system. This decision is expected to be appealed by the U.S. Department of Justice to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ultimately, the U.S. Supreme Court will likely weigh in on the issue, especially if different federal courts of appeal disagree on the constitutionality of the individual mandate. The potential circuit split highlights the importance of having health care challenges on the West Coast, such as PJI's suit, as well as the East Coast.
Brad Dacus, president of Pacific Justice Institute, commented, "Today's ruling in Virginia confirms what we have been advocating in California, that the massive health care mandate is unconstitutional. This decision will unquestionably bolster our appeal that is currently pending before the Ninth Circuit."
About The Pacific Justice Institute: Pacific Justice Institute is a non-profit 501(c)(3) legal defense organization specializing in the defense of religious freedom, parental rights, and other civil liberties. Pacific Justice Institute works diligently, without charge, to provide their clients with all the legal support they need. Pacific Justice Institute's strategy is to coordinate and oversee large numbers of concurrent court actions through a network of over 1,000 affiliate attorneys nationwide. And, according to former US Attorney General Edwin Meese, "The Institute fills a critical need for those whose civil liberties are threatened." "Through our dedicated attorneys and supporters, we defend the rights of countless individuals, families and churches... without charge."
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