Obamacare, Medicaid Suits in Limbo Due to Furloughed Lawyers

Legal questions about a Trump rule on short-term health plans, the constitutionality of Obamacare, and federal oversight of drug manufacturing plants likely won’t be settled until after the federal government reopens.

Those are just a few examples of cases where lawyers have sought to stay the litigation because various government attorneys can’t participate due to the partial government shutdown.

In the absence of funding, Justice Department attorneys are barred from working on cases, even on a voluntary basis. DOJ attorneys almost always assist in cases where the government is a party. As a result, many government lawyers are requesting pauses ...