Health care law may go to SC in 2012

Washington Times:
Signaling it wants a speedy hearing by the Supreme Court, the Obama administration decided not to ask a federal appeals court in Atlanta to review a ruling that struck down the centerpiece of President Obama’s new health care law.
Monday was the last day the Obama administration could ask the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for a second hearing on a challenge brought by 26 states to a provision in the law that requires individuals to either purchase health insurance or pay a fine.
An en banc hearing, heard by the entire court instead of a three-judge panel, could have delayed the lawsuit from reaching the Supreme Court until after next year’s presidential election. The administration’s decision means the case is more likely to be heard by the Supreme Court next year.
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They also would probably lose in an en banc hearing in this circuit.   It looks like they would rather take their chances with the Supreme Court.  A negative decision before the election could be a real problem for the administration.

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