United States v. American Trucking Ass'ns
1940 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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United States v. American Trucking Associations, 310 U.S. 534 (1940), was a landmark United States Supreme Court in which the court held the Motor Carrier Act of 1935 did not permit federal agencies to regulate employees whose duties did not affect safety and operation.[1]
Quick Facts United States v. American Trucking Associations, Argued April 26, 1940 Decided May 27, 1940 ...
United States v. American Trucking Associations | |
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Argued April 26, 1940 Decided May 27, 1940 | |
Full case name | United States, et al. v. American Trucking Associations, et al. |
Citations | 310 U.S. 534 (more) |
Case history | |
Prior | Judgment for plaintiffs by U.S. District Court |
Holding | |
The Motor Carrier Act of 1935 does not empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate all employees of common and contract motor carriers, but rather only those whose duties affect safety of operation. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Reed, joined by Black, Frankfurter, Douglas, Murphy |
Dissent | Stone, joined by McReynolds, Roberts, Hughes |
Laws applied | |
Motor Carrier Act of 1935 |
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