Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002311",
  "term": "Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that broadly interpreted the federal government's power to regulate interstate commerce. The case involved a dispute over steamboat navigation rights in New York waters, with the Court ruling that federal law preempted state law in matters of commercial activity between states. This ruling affirmed that the power to regulate interstate navigation was vested in Congress.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/gibbons-v-ogden-1824/"
}