Landmark Rulings See U.S. Supreme Court Move to the Left - McDermott Will & Emery

Landmark Rulings See U.S. Supreme Court Move to the Left

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Lisa Linsky explained that US Supreme Court rulings in support of the Affordable Care Act and same-sex marriage are “not about a ‘conservative’ or ‘liberal’ court,” but rather are “about the highest court in the land being cognizant of the world around it and the fundamental principles and protections that are embedded in our constitution [as a] … long-lasting guide for living life in a civilized society.” The Court’s decisions,” she added. “impacted real people in profound and far-reaching ways,” and “any other result would have caused chaos.”