Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com By David McPeak, Staff Writer Absent an express appropriation, just exactly when does Congress commit taxpayers to a financial obligation? The old adage “if something seems too good to be true, it probably is”— speaks to insurance companies’ theory of relief in Maine Community […]
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Can the Federal Government Impose a National Quarantine to Stop the Spread of Infectious Diseases and Viruses?
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com By Josh Larkin, Staff Writer As the spread of COVID-19, otherwise known as the Coronavirus, continues across the nation, many citizens are concerned about the idea of being forced to stay in their homes for an extended period. This concern causes many to wonder, can […]
Federal Judge and D.C. Circuit Note that Undocumented Teen Immigrant has Constitutional Right to Abortion
By Amy Kerlin, Staff Writer The right to abortion is guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the landmark case of Roe v. Wade. Last week, the question arose whether undocumented minors who illegally entered the United States also had a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy. Jane Doe, who […]
The Fight on Arbitration in Nursing Homes
By Susan Pickup, Staff Writer The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS), just enacted a provision forbidding nursing home facilities that receive federal funding to force potential patients to enter into pre-dispute arbitration agreements before receiving care.[1] […]