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At Heart of Health Law Clash, a 1942 Case of a Farmer’s Wheat

Date: March 19, 2012

Author: Adam Liptak

QUOTE: Mr. Filburn sued to overturn a 1938 federal law that told him how much wheat he could grow on his family farm and made him pay a penalty for every extra bushel. The 1942 decision against him, Wickard v. Filburn, is the basis for the Supreme Court’s modern understanding of the scope of federal power.

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Key People:

• Prof. Jim Chen Esq.
• Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist Esq.
• Justice Robert Houghwout "H." Jackson
• Justice Antonin Gregory Scalia
• Prof. Bradley W. Joondeph Esq.
• Justice John Paul Stevens
• Justice Anthony M. Kennedy
• Justice Clarence Thomas
• Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Key Organizations:

• National Federation of Independent Business, The (NFIB)
• New York Times Company
• US Supreme Court (SCOTUS)

Subject & Geographic Categories:

• Businesses & Organizations
  • Industry-Specific Issues
    • Agriculture/Livestock

• Government & Politics / History
  • Government (General)
    • Government Regulation
      • Business Regulation
    • Judicial Branch/Supreme Court

• North America
  • United States of America/USA

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