In a pivotal moment for economic regulation in the United States, the Supreme Court’s decision in Munn v. Illinois (1877) affirmed the authority of states to regulate private industries that serve the public interest. This case stemmed from Illinois legislation enacted in 1871, which established maximum rates that private companies could charge for storing and…
The issue at hand revolves around the constitutionality of a Texas law that restricts abortions, permitting them only if deemed “necessary” to save the life of the mother. Proponents of upholding Roe v. Wade argue that the Texas law infringes upon the right to privacy recognized in Griswold, which protected the decision whether or not…
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