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Legally Ill: Is The Federal Health Insurance Mandate Constitutional?, Josh Bolus
Legally Ill: Is The Federal Health Insurance Mandate Constitutional?, Josh Bolus
Barry Law Review
This article explores the constitutionality of the individual mandate of the health care reform bill known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as well as the economic penalty that is assessed to those who do not meet the mandate. A brief history of prior health reform initiatives in the United States will be examined to provide a historical context for the current political debate regarding the currently instituted reforms. The legal justifications of the proponents for the mandate will be analyzed regarding their constitutionality, and the legal fate of the mandate will be examined. Lastly, this article will …
Limiting Legislative Courts: Protecting Article Iii From Article I Evisceration, Kenneth G. Coffin
Limiting Legislative Courts: Protecting Article Iii From Article I Evisceration, Kenneth G. Coffin
Barry Law Review
This article will analyze possible limitations on Congress’ Article I power, concluding that separation of powers jurisprudence offers a practical and appropriate manner in which to check Congressional overreach. Part I traces the development of Congress’ power to create Article I courts. Part II critically evaluates the Northern Pipeline opinions, ultimately finding neither Justice Brennan’s nor Justice White’s conflicting opinions satisfactory. Part III briefly discusses several possible limiting principles on Article I courts before concluding that separation of powers jurisprudence offers a meaningful and pragmatic solution to the problem. Part IV tests the practicality of this new separation of powers …