Paul Clement

Gay marriage before Supreme Court? Cases weighed

By Mark Sherman | November 30, 2012

One health benefits case involves a 9th U.S. Circuit employee.

Gay Married Couples Look to High Court on Benefits

By Denise Lavoie, AP Legal Affairs Writer | June 1, 2012

The 1st Circuit has affirmed a district court ruling and argued that denying access to federal benefits to same-sex couples is unconstitutional.

PPACA Hearings: Quotable Moments

By Nichole Morford | March 28, 2012

The debate was fierce during the Supreme Court's final day of hearings of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as justices considered whether the law could stand without the controversial individual mandate.

Justices Could Strike Other Parts of Health Law

By Mark Sherman, Pete Yost | March 28, 2012

The Supreme Court is signaling it could throw out some other key parts of President Barack Obama's health care law if it first finds the individual insurance requirement unconstitutional.

Some Justices Seem Open to Saving Part of Law

By Mark Sherman, Pete Yost | March 28, 2012

On the third and last day of arguments, the justices seemed skeptical of the position taken by Paul Clement, a lawyer for 26 states seeking to have the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act tossed out in its entirety.

PPACA Oral Arguments Transcript and Audio: Day 2

By Allison Bell | March 27, 2012

Read, listen and decide for yourself whether Justice Anthony Kennedy has made up his mind.

Q&A: How the PPACA Hearing Will Unfold

By Jesse J. Holland | March 25, 2012

Which issues will be heard on which days? When will the justices rule? What have previous court rulings determined? Twelve answers for 12 critical PPACA questions.