Unless it’s served with lots of beef and slathered with Hunan sauce, I don’t much care for broccoli.

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As the U.S. Supreme Court begins its October 2011 term, it seems more likely than ever that the justices will take up the challenges to the federal health care law and its individual mandate before the term ends in June.

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Congress does not have the authority under the Commerce Clause to require individuals to purchase a minimum level of health insurance coverage, a U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania has ruled in granting summary judgment.

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This U.S. Supreme Court term has all the makings of a blockbuster, with issues such as the constitutionality of the federal health care reform law, the ability of states to pass tough immigration enforcement laws and same-sex marriage rights all set to fall squarely at the Court’s doorstep.

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After a landlord has had her rental property returned through an eviction action or the tenant vacating of their own accord, a landlord has the option of pursuing the ex-tenant for money damages.

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