July 20, 2010
ANN ARBOR, MI – Federal District Court Judge George C. Steeh, agreeing "that a prompt resolution of the constitutional issue would serve the public interest, " will hear oral arguments on the merits of the case challenging ObamaCare on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 9:30 AM.
Judge Steeh ordered the consolidation of the Thomas More Law Center's motion for a Preliminary Injunction to prevent enforcement of ObamaCare with trial on the merits. [Click here to read Order].
"The significance of this court hearing cannot be overstated, " said Richard Thompson, President and Chief Counsel of the Law Center. The hearing will take place in Judge Steeh's courtroom located in the Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse in Detroit.
Moments after President Obama signed the health care bill into law (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), on March 23, 2010, the Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and co-counsel Washington, D.C. lawyer David Yerushalmi filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of the Law Center and four Michigan residents who object to being forced by the federal government to purchase health care or face a federal penalty. The basis for the lawsuit and the motion is that Congress exceeded its authority under the Commerce Clause by mandating that private citizens purchase health care coverage or face a penalty.
Presenting arguments in support of the motion for Preliminary Injunction will be the Law Center's Senior Trial Counsel Rob Muise and co-counsel David Yerushalmi.
The Thomas More Law Center defends and promotes America's Christian heritage and moral values, including the religious freedom of Christians, time-honored family values, and the sanctity of human life. It supports a strong national defense and an independent and sovereign United States of America. The Law Center accomplishes its mission through litigation, education, and related activities. It does not charge for its services. The Law Center is supported by contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations, and is recognized by the IRS as a section 501(c)(3) organization. You may reach the Thomas More Law Center at (734) 827-2001 or visit our website at www.thomasmore.org.
URL: http://www.thomasmore.org/downloads/sb_thomasmore/InjunctionwithTrialJuly152010.pdf
