A few hours ago, the D.C. Circuit upheld the constitutionality of the mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance under the recently enacted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148. See Opinion, Seven-Sky, et al. v. Holder, et al., Case No. 11-5047 (D.C. Cir. Nov. 8, 2011) (PDF). In doing so, the D.C. … Continue Reading