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The countdown to the Supreme Court arguments in the Obamacare cases has begun. Over the next few days, we’ll be bringing you a series of blog posts to provide a layman’s introduction to what these cases are about—what the justices will hear, and what to look for in the oral arguments. And don’t forget to … ...

In two weeks, the Supreme Court will begin the historic oral arguments in the cases challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or PPACA, better known as Obamacare. They’re historic because apparently the Court hasn’t heard three days of oral arguments on the same case in at least a century. And the cases involve … ...

Our friends at the Washington Legal Foundation hosted a webcast preview on the Obamacare lawsuits this morning. If you missed it because you’re on Pacific time like we are, you can watch the recordings by going to this page, and clicking on “View Webcast.” … ...

The best places for news on the Obamacare cases (other than PLF Liberty Blog, of course) are: … ...

One of the most important issues in any federal lawsuit is “standing”—that is, whether a plaintiff is allowed to bring the case in a federal court in the first place. Article III of the Constitution only allows the Court to hear “cases and controversies,” and one of the earliest decisions that the Supreme Court ever ̷ ...

Here’s a good article on how the Obamacare cases started, and profiling some of the people involved. Update: Meanwhile, the CBO now estimates the first decade of Obamacare will cost the nation $1,760,000,000,000. … ...

The first day of oral argument in the Obamacare cases involves jurisdiction, and specifically, a federal statute called the Tax Anti-Injunction Act. This is a law that limits what cases federal courts are allowed to hear: specifically, it holds that federal courts cannot hear a case “for the purpose of restraining the assessment or collectio ...

The ABA has published a preview of all the issues involved in the Obamacare cases, including a point/counterpoint by Erwin Chemerinsky and Ilya Shapiro. … ...

The primary argument in the Obamacare cases is about the Individual Mandate: does Congress have the constitutional authority to force you to buy health insurance? The Administration points to the Commerce Clause, which allows Congress to “regulate commerce…among the several states.” Is the Mandate a regulation of commerce? … ...