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This week’s Sixth Circuit decision upholding the Affordable Healthcare Act (aka Obamacare). New Califorinia law requiring large online retailers to collect sales tax on items sold to purchasers in California. Three recent Supreme Court cases in which the Court struck down state laws affecting speech: (1) a California law banning the sale or rental to children of ultraviolent video games, (2) an Arizona “Clean Elections” law, and (3) a Vermont law restricting the use of doctors’ prescribing information for the purpose of marketing prescription drugs.

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Tomorrow’s webcast might well be called a command performance, as I will be discussing a number of legal cases that my listeners have asked me about. Of course there’s this week’s Sixth Circuit decision upholding Obamacare. But, in addition, there are three recent Supreme Court cases in which the Court struck down state laws affecting speech: (1) an Arizona “Clean Elections” law, (2) a Vermont law restricting the use of doctors’ prescribing information for the purpose of marketing prescription drugs, and (3) a California law banning the sale or rental to children of ultraviolent video games. There is also the California law, signed by the governor just days ago, requiring large online retailers to collect sales tax on items sold to purchasers in the state of California. (OK, I cheated, I actually put this one on the list all by myself.) And, if there’s time, one listener just asked me about Google’s failed attempt to get a privacy-rights case involving its “Street View” service dismissed.

Geert Wilders acquitted. Gay marriage legalized in New York. Delta adds Saudi Arabian Airlines to its SkyTeam Alliance. The GOP sends “mixed messages” on a variety of issues.

If you were unable to attend live and would like to hear this week’s webcast/podcast, click here, or you can access it via iTunes (link on the right-hand side of this web page >>>>>> ).

Thanks to all who participated live! Use the comments portion of this post to leave comments, and to suggest topics for next week. If you are enjoying the podcasts, don’t forget to “Like” the show’s page on Facebook (link on the right-hand side of this web page >>>>>), leave ratings and reviews in iTunes, and tell your friends. Thanks!

If you would like to register to attend next Sunday’s webcast live, click here.