Posts Tagged ‘commerce’

States’ Lawsuit Against Healthcare Bill will Proceed

By Mike Bauman U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson ruled  (October 14, 2010) in Florida that the law suit filed by 20 states, including Colorado, against the Healthcare Reform Bill should proceed to trial. Vinson specifically indicated he wants to hear arguments on the following topics: 1)  Does Congress have the authority to require citizens to [...]

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Group representing internet merchants sues State

By Jack Minor A lawsuit has been filed in Federal Court against Colorado challenging a law that requires online merchants to collect sales tax, claiming that the law is unconstitutional. The Direct Marketing Association in announcing the suit said the “law and the regulations implementing it are an unconstitutional and blatant violation of Colorado consumers’ [...]

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Once they get their “Commerce Claws” into you Understanding the Constitution part IV

Guest Column By Geoff Broughton The biggest usurpation of power today is the Commerce Clause: “To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with Indian Tribes.” According to Constitutional scholar Randy Barnett, the original meaning of “commerce” was limited to the “trade and exchange” of goods and transportation for this purpose. [...]

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