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March 27 2012

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Arguing the Affordable Care Act Before the Supreme Court = The Lawyer’s Marathon

posted by Allie

  Can you imagine being one of the attorneys arguing the Affordable Care Act before the Supreme Court?  Imagine the stress!  First, the entire world is watching your every move, and thanks to audio recordings, your every “um” and long pause will go down in history.  Second, it’s the Supreme Court, so you’re already probably already red in the face, perhaps slightly blotchy on the … continue

March 26 2012

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SCOTUS Hears Affordable Care Act and Cheney Gets a New Heart

posted by Allie

  It’s ironic that the day before the Supreme Court takes up arguments on the Affordable Care Act, it was announced that former Vice President Dick Cheney had received a heart transplant at the age of 71.  New stories like this one, as well as the debate surrounding the Affordable Care Act, question the role of government in the realm of health care.  There are … continue

March 19 2012

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Man Dies + Wife Conceives Through In Vitro = Social Security Benefits for Child?

posted by Allie

  One of the things law school teaches its masses is the idea of learning to argue and understand both sides of an argument.  After my first few weeks of classes, I began using this “skill” in my personal life—arguing just for the sake of arguing.  It was quite a lovely habit, as I’m sure you can imagine.  So while I may look at most … continue

March 13 2012

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Couple Wins A Wrongful Birth Lawsuit

posted by Allie

  During my first few weeks of Tort class, I felt like I heard a new cause of action every day—intentional infliction of emotional distress, false arrest, invasion of privacy, and the list goes on and on. However, I recently heard about another cause of action, Wrongful Birth. I came across an interesting article about a couple that sued their health care professionals for failing … continue

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