ACA Disparate Impact Discrimination Claims Pose Grave Danger, Amici Warn

Mealey's (September 15, 2021, 2:33 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — Several groups of states and local governments filed amicus briefs Sept. 10 warning the U.S. Supreme Court of the “grave consequences” states and local governments face if Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) discrimination actions can involve disparate impact claims, saying it would leave them in an untenable position and facing “extortionate lawsuits.”...