post on the "political genius" of John Roberts:
"The 5-4 language suggests that Roberts agreed with the liberals. But for the most part, he didn’t. If you read the opinions, he sided with the conservative bloc on every major legal question before the court. He voted with the conservatives to say the Commerce Clause did not justify the individual mandate. He voted with the conservatives to say the Necessary and Proper Clause did not justify the mandate. He voted with the conservatives to limit the federal government’s power to force states to carry out the planned expansion of Medicaid. 'He was on-board with the basic challenge,' said Orin Kerr, a law professor at George Washington University and a former clerk to Justice Kennedy. 'He was on the conservative side of the controversial issues.'" Read more.
http://slatest.slate.com/posts/2012/06/28/scotus_obamacare_decision_live_updates_of_the_ruling_and_reaction_from_washington_.html
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GlaxoSmithKline concludes $3 billion settlement with US Government
GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) today announced that it has reached an agreement with the US Government, multiple states and the District of Columbia to conclude the company's most significant ongoing Federal government investigations.
GlaxoSmithKline settles healthcare fraud case for $3 billionReuters - by David IngramPharma Giant GSK to Pay $3B in Largest Ever...ABC News - by Pierre ThomasSee all 501 sources »
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- "political genius" of John Roberts: GlaxoSmithKline settles — APFN, Mon Jul 2 11:18