Unanimous ruling that being injured by the result of HMO's refusal to treat is not grounds for a lawsuit. You can sue in federal court, but you'll only get the amount of the denied benefit, and nothing for punitive or other damages. This is based on 30 year old Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) law. [Court Limits HMO Suits]
The Supreme Court justices ruled 5-4 that police are allowed demand ID from people they deem suspicious, so long as doing so doesn't incriminate them. The Post's editorial page commented:
"'You have the right to remain silent.' At least, you did before the Supreme Court handed down a decision in the case of Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court of Nevada yesterday. Now, when a police officer suspecting you of a crime stops you in the street and asks your name, you can be prosecuted for refusing to answer."
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News For June 24 2004