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AARP Foundation Litigation (AFL) is an advocate in courts nationwide for the rights of people 50 and older, addressing diverse legal issues that affect their daily lives and assuring that they have a voice in the judicial system. Read
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AARP Supreme Court Briefs Address Lack of Insurance for 50-64 Year Old Americans and Health Care Reform Benefits for Those 65 and Older
The Supreme Court will be reviewing the court challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Read Summary of cases, and Read AARP's Supreme Court (Minimum Coverage Provision) Amicus Brief (PDF) and (Severability) Amicus Brief (PDF).
The Supreme Court 2011: What's At Stake for Americans 50+
The Supreme Court Preview is undertaken as part of the education and advocacy efforts of AARP Foundation and discusses cases that will have significant impact on older people. Read
How the Fair Labor Standards Act Fails Home Health Aides and Consumers
The Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law's Clearinghouse Review article by AARP Foundation litigation attorneys indicates that "consumers inevitably suffer as well," as discussed in Michele Host's blog.
Should States Allow Poor People to Use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits at Fast-Food Chains?
Hunger in the U.S. is increasing at an alarming rate, writes Barbara Jones, Senior Attorney with AARP Foundation Litigation, in The Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law's Clearinghouse Review article. Read
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The Fair Housing Act Can Affect a Town's Redevelopment Plans
The Fair Housing Act can prevent discrimination to residents facing redevelopment plans. Read
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Biologics in Perspective
In the United States, spending on expensive biologic drugs is growing more than ten times faster than spending on traditionally-developed "small molecule" drugs. Read
States Transform Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS)
Many states are turning to managed care for older Americans who need LTSS. Read
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Court Limits Protections Where Retirement Plans Require Investment in Employer Securities
AARP is supporting plaintiffs' position to require plan fiduciaries to comply with the federal law governing employee benefits. read
Court Rules People with Disabilities Can Sue for Safe and Usable Sidewalks
Preparing for an aging population includes removing barriers to accessibility-barriers in the home, as well as in the community. Read
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