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Bad laws in our nation ruled by law: Hammer v. Dagenhart (child labor is good)

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Naomi

8. Hammer v. Dagenhart (1918): Here, the Court ruled that Congress could not ban child labor in intrastate commerce. Sure, Congress could legislate against gambling and other vices, but whether children were to be kept out of mines and factories … Continue reading →

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