The Supreme Court of the United States, in a unanimous decision, upheld the authority of the federal government to halt the strike. among the several states,” and to establish post offices and post roads. When the American Railway Union struck, it interfered with the railroad’s ability to carry commerce and mail which benefited the needs and “general welfare” of all Americans.
A New York law set limits on how many hours bakery employees could work. Lochner was convicted and fined fifty dollars for permitting an employee to work more than the lawful number of hours in one week. On appeal, Lochner claimed that the New York law infringed on his right to make employer/employee contracts. At issue was whether a law which limited the number of hours bakery employees were allowed to work interfered with the bakery owner’s right to make employer/employee contracts.
It was overturned twelve years later in Bunting v
The Supreme Court of the United States held that even though states have the power to regulate in the areas of health, safety, morals, and public welfare, the New York law in question was not within the limits of these “police powers” of the State. [This decision marked the beginning of the “substantive due process” era, in which the Court struck down a number of state laws that interfered with an individual’s economic and property rights. Oregon. (Source – PATCH – See link below)
Ruled for the first time that the First Amendment covers libelous statements. The court said public officials atory statements regarding their official conduct unless they can prove actual “malice,” that is, that the statements were made knowing that they were false or with reckless disregard of whether they were true or false.Leggi tutto