Monday, December 13, 2010

U.S. judge invalidates part of health-care law

By Robert Schroeder

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- A federal district judge in Virginia on Monday found part of the health-care law signed by President Barack Obama unconstitutional, ruling that the mandate to buy insurance or pay a fine goes beyond federal authority. The Justice Department is expected to appeal the ruling. Congressional Republicans are pledging to overturn the health-care law next year, when they take over the House of Representatives.

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