West Virginia v. Yellen

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

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Merits Stage

Eleventh Circuit affirms that the tax mandate exceeds Congress’s authority under the Constitution

January 20, 2023

Click here to view the opinion.

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief arguing that the Tax Mandate violates the Constitution’s Spending Clause, and the Treasury Department should be permanently enjoined from enforcing it

April 1, 2022

Click here to view the coalition amicus brief. Paul D. Clement, Erin E. Murphy, and Kasdin M. Mitchell of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

The Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief in the district court.

Case Documents

District Court Opinion -- West Virginia v. Yellen (N.D. Ala.).pdf

U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief -- West Virginia v. Yellen (Eleventh Circuit).pdf

Opinion -- West Virginia v. Yellen (Eleventh Circuit).pdf