The Supreme Court is going to take a look at the Obamacare lawsuit brought by 26 states Attorneys General, ideally before the November 2012 elections:
The court could indicate as soon as November whether and when it will hear the case. It is a near certainty the justices will get involved, especially because lower courts have issued conflicting rulings on the law’s constitutionality. The Obama administration has prevailed at two other appeals courts.
If the Supreme Court does agree to hear the case this term, it would issue its ruling during the thick of the 2012 presidential election campaign.
The 11th Circuit decision appealed by the Justice Department came in the highest-profile challenge to the law: a lawsuit filed by Republican attorneys general and governors from 26 states, including Florida, Michigan and Texas, as well as the National Federation of Independent Business and two individuals.
This challenge is distinct from the Cuccinelli challenge to Obamacare, which was dismissed by the 4th Circuit Court earlier this month.
