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Department of Health and Human Services, et al. v. Florida, et al

WebFacts. [The procedural history is based on a series of federal lawsuits by the State of Florida and others (States) (Plaintiff) against the United States Department of Health and Human Services (Federal Government) (Defendant) challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, specifically the expansion of Medicaid coverage which required that …

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Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Dept. of Health

WebCitation22 Ill.497 U.S. 261, 110 S. Ct. 2841, 111 L. Ed. 2d 224 (1990) Brief Fact Summary. Nancy Cruzan (Cruzan) was in a vehicular accident, which left her in a persistent vegetative state. When it became clear she would have no chance of regaining her mental faculties, Cruzan’s parents asked the hospital to terminate artificial

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Madsen v. Women’s Health Center, Inc

WebCitation22 Ill.512 U.S. 753, 114 S. Ct. 2516, 129 L. Ed. 2d 593 (1994) Brief Fact Summary. The Petitioners, Madsen and other abortion protesters (Petitioners) regularly protested the Respondents, the Women’s Health Center and other abortion clinics (Respondent), in Melbourne, Florida. The Respondents then sought and was granted, by a Florida trial …

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Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt

WebCitation___U.S.___, 136 S.Ct. 2292, 195 L.Ed.2d 665 (2016). Brief Fact Summary. Texas’ H.B. 2 contained 2 provisions (admitting privileges requirement and surgical center requirement) that restricted abortion access in the name of promoting women’s health. A group of abortion providers sought to invalidate these provisions for inhibiting a woman’s …

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Greenberg v. Miami Children’s Hospital Research Institute

WebMost of the afflicted children do not live past the age of ten. Â Greenberg (Plaintiff) and the NTSAD provided financial support for Dr. Matalon’s research and convinced parents of children with Canavan’s disease to provide tissue samples including blood, urine, and autopsy samples. A confidential database was compiled registering the

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Wickline v. State Case Brief for Law Students Casebriefs

WebCitationWickline v. Cal., 239 Cal. Rptr. 810, 192 Cal. App. 3d 1630, 1986 Cal. App. LEXIS 1870 (Cal. App. 2d Dist. July 30, 1986) Brief Fact Summary. Wickline (Plaintiff) was discharged from the hospital sooner than appropriate according to her doctor because Medi-Cal (Defendant) would not cover further costs of hospitalization. Plaintiff suffered a blood

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Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Dept. of Health

WebCitation497 U.S. 261, 110 S. Ct. 2841, 111 L. Ed. 2d 224, 1990 U.S. Brief Fact Summary. Nancy Cruzan’s (Ms. Cruzan) parents sought to withhold medical treatment from their vegetative daughter, but were denied because of insufficient evidence of Nancy’s intent. Ms. Cruzan’s parents now bring suit on her behalf, alleging she has a liberty

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Lochner v. New York Case Brief for Law Students Casebriefs

WebDiscussion. In 1917, without mentioning its opinion in Lochner, the Court upheld a law, which provided for a maximum ten-hour day for factory workers of both genders and regulated overtime pay. Bunting v. Oregon. Citation22 Ill.198 U.S. 45, 25 S. Ct. 539, 49 L. Ed. 937 (1905) Brief Fact Summary. A New York labor law required employees to work

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Jacobson v. Massachusetts Case Brief for Law Students Casebriefs

WebCitationJacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11, 25 S. Ct. 358, 1905 U.S. LEXIS 1232, 49 L. Ed. 643 (U.S. Feb. 20, 1905) Brief Fact Summary. A state statute was alleged to be unconstitutional for requiring vaccination. Synopsis of Rule of Law. In order to protect public health and safety, the scope of the state’s police

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Miller v. Schoene Case Brief for Law Students Casebriefs

WebCitation276 U.S.272, 48 S.Ct.246,72 L.Ed. 568,1928 U.S. Brief Fact Summary. Cedar trees were about to infect an apple orchard with a disease, so the state ordered the trees destroyed. Synopsis of Rule of Law. The public interest outweighs the property interest of the individual, and the state may use its police power to preserve the.

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Mathews, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. Eldridge

WebCitation424 U.S. 319, 96 S. Ct. 893, 47 L. Ed. 2d 18, 1976 U.S. 141 Brief Fact Summary. Respondent Eldridge, under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution, challenged the lack of a full-trial evidentiary hearing before his disability benefits were terminated. Synopsis of Rule of Law. The Court,

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Goodridge v. Department of Public Health

WebCitationGoodridge v. Department of Public Health, 798 N.E.2d 941 (Mass. 2003) Brief Fact Summary. Same-sex couples filed suit after being denied marriage licenses by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Synopsis of Rule of Law. Massachusetts cannot prevent homosexual couples from getting married. Facts. Seven same-sex …

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Abbott Laboratories v. Gardner Case Brief for Law Students

WebHere, the Petitioners would have suffered an operational and financial hardship if judicial consideration was withheld. CitationAbbott Labs. v. Gardner, 387 U.S. 136, 87 S. Ct. 1507, 18 L. Ed. 2d 681, 1967 U.S. LEXIS 2974 (U.S. May 22, 1967) Brief Fact Summary. A group of drug manufacturers challenged the authority of the Commissioner of Food

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National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius

WebCitation. 567 U.S. 519, 132 S.Ct. 2566, 183 L.Ed.2d 450 (2012) Brief Fact Summary. The Government argued that the “individual mandate,” a provision in the Affordable Care Act that would have required Americans to have minimum health insurance coverage or be subjected to a penalty, was within Congress’ Commerce Clause and Necessary and …

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Mullins v. Parkview Hospital, Inc. Case Brief for Law Students

WebCitationMullins v. Parkview Hosp., Inc., 865 N.E.2d 608 (Ind. May 2, 2007) Brief Fact Summary. During Plaintiff Mullins’ surgery, a medical student performed an intubation that lacerated Mullins esophagus, requiring additional surgery and recovery time. Mullins had not consented to student involvement in her surgery. She sued for …

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Blinn v. Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center, Inc.

WebCitation708 N.W.2d 235 (Neb. 2006). Brief Fact Summary. Blinn (Plaintiff) had been an employee of Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center, Inc. (Defendant). Plaintiff contended that Defendant had given him an oral five year employment contract for which he had foregone another employment opportunity. When Defendant fired Plaintiff six months …

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Bouvia v. Superior Court Case Brief for Law Students Casebriefs

WebCitationBouvia v. Superior Court, 179 Cal. App. 3d 1127, 225 Cal. Rptr. 297, 1986 Cal. App. LEXIS 1467 (Cal. App. 2d Dist. Apr. 16, 1986) Brief Fact Summary. Bouvia (Plaintiff), not terminally ill but forced to eat through intubation, made a request to stop the feeding. Synopsis of Rule of Law. Even if not terminally

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