UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES v. BURWELL et al

  1. September 09, 2015

    House GOP Can Sue Over ACA Spending, Judge Says

    The GOP-controlled U.S. House of Representatives has legal standing to sue the Obama administration over allegedly improper Affordable Care Act spending, a D.C. federal judge said in an eagerly awaited ruling Wednesday.

  2. July 20, 2015

    GOP, White House Debate Merits Of ACA Subsidies Suit

    The GOP-controlled U.S. House of Representatives and the Obama administration are sparring in D.C. federal court over whether billions of dollars in Affordable Care Act subsidies can keep flowing, marking their most extensive debate in a case that until recently has focused on legal standing.

  3. July 02, 2015

    Health Cases To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2015

    The second half of 2015 is shaping up as a potential litigation blockbuster for health care providers, as major developments loom in cases involving the False Claims Act, the future of crucial Affordable Care Act funding and the 340B drug-discount program. Here are six cases that attorneys will be watching closely.

  4. May 28, 2015

    Judge Suspicious Of White House Bid To Kill House ACA Suit

    A D.C. federal judge appeared hostile Thursday to the Obama administration's bid to scrap a constitutional lawsuit from House Republicans over allegedly unauthorized Affordable Care Act spending, regularly questioning the U.S. Department of Justice's assertions during oral arguments that the lawmakers lack standing.

  5. April 01, 2015

    Republican ACA Suit Is 'Alarmist,' White House Says

    House Republicans are deploying "alarmist and unfounded rhetoric" to persuade a D.C. federal court that they have standing to sue over implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the Obama administration said in a court filing Tuesday.

  6. March 02, 2015

    GOP Says Obama Can't Duck ACA Suit And 'Neuter Congress'

    House Republicans are pressing a D.C. federal judge to reach the merits of their lawsuit challenging implementation of the Affordable Care Act, accusing the Obama administration of trying to "neuter Congress" by raising procedural objections to the complaint.

  7. January 27, 2015

    Obama Officials Say House GOP's ACA Suit Lacks Standing

    Officials in the Obama administration are accusing House Republicans of attempting to usurp executive power by filing a lawsuit challenging the implementation of certain Affordable Care Act provisions, including its employer mandate, urging a District of Columbia federal judge Monday to toss the suit for lack of standing.

  8. January 07, 2015

    House Locks Down Law Prof. Who Replaced Quinn In ACA Suit

    The U.S. House of Representatives has reportedly secured a long-term commitment from a George Washington University law professor to represent the lawmakers in their controversial lawsuit challenging delay of the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate.

  9. November 24, 2014

    House Dem Digs Into GOP's Use Of Law Students On ACA Suit

    The ranking Democrat on the Committee on House Administration raised concerns Monday that unqualified law students at George Washington University could be "exploited" in the GOP's lawsuit against the Obama administration over delay of the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate.

  10. November 21, 2014

    GOP Hits Obama With Long-Awaited ACA Lawsuit

    The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Friday filed a long-awaited lawsuit against the Obama administration challenging delay of the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate and government payments to health insurance companies under the law.