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United States v. Darby

April 8, 2019 by: Content Team

Following is the case brief for United States v. Darby, 312 U.S. 100 (1941) Case Summary of United States v. Darby: Darby, a lumber manufacturer in Georgia, violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by paying workers less than the minimum wage and failing to follow other requirements under the Act. Darby was indicted for the violations. Darby then challenged the […]

Katzenbach v. McClung

February 12, 2019 by: Content Team

Following is the case brief for Katzenbach v. McClung, 379 U.S. 294 (1964) Case Summary of Katzenbach v. McClung: Ollie’s Barbecue in Alabama refused to serve African-Americans in the dining area, and only allowed African-Americans to get food through take-out service. The owner of Ollie’s sued to prevent enforcement of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on his restaurant, claiming […]

Wickard v. Filburn

January 20, 2019 by: Content Team

Following is the case brief for Wickard v. Filburn, 317 U.S. 111 (1942) Case Summary of Wickard v. Filburn: The Agriculture Adjustment Act of 1938 and its 1941 amendments, established quotas for wheat production. Penalties were imposed if a farmer exceeded the quotas. The Act was passed under Congress’ Commerce Clause power. Roscoe Filburn, produced twice as much wheat than […]