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Muller v. Oregon (1908)

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003321

A landmark United States Supreme Court case that upheld an Oregon law limiting women's working hours in laundries and factories to ten hours a day. The Court's decision was based on the perceived physical differences between men and women, arguing that women's health was a matter of public interest. This ruling marked a departure from prior freedom of contract principles, though it was later criticized for reinforcing gender stereotypes.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003321
FieldLaw
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