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Darby v. United States (1941)

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001459

A landmark United States Supreme Court case that upheld the constitutionality of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. The Court ruled that Congress has the power under the Commerce Clause to regulate intrastate activities that affect interstate commerce, even if those activities are not directly involved in interstate commerce. This decision significantly expanded federal power to regulate labor conditions, including minimum wage and maximum hours.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001459
FieldLaw
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