Recently by Mark E. Chopko
Healthcare
Wither Or Whither Healthcare Reform?
On June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme Court largely upheld the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (the ACA). The keystone of the ACA is the required extension of health insurance to 30 million uninsured Americans. Crucial to funding this expansion in...
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Competing Interests: Employment Anti-Discrimination Law Collides With The First Amendment Rights Of Religious Institutions
In mid-January 2012, a mere 10 weeks after oral argument, a unanimous Supreme Court held that, under the First Amendment, religious institutions could hire and fire ministry personnel according to their own internal principles and needs. Although the Court rejected application of secular and...
Read MoreThe Non-Profit Organization Arena: The Name Of The Game Is Accountability
Editor: Please tell us about your professional experience. Chopko: Prior to joining Stradley Ronon, I was General Counsel at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for 23 years. This organization is the vehicle through which the bishops coordinate public policy and speak to Congress, the courts...
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