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SCOTUS Mapper Library: Commerce Clause

Dormant Commerce Clause: Wynne (2015) to Central Greyhound (1948)

Commerce Clause Dialectic: NFIB v. Sebelius (2012) to Gibbons (1824)

In  NFIB v. Sebelius (2012), a majority of the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act in 2012. However, Chief Justice Roberts, joined by four other justices, found the act exceeded Congress's powers under the Commerce Clause. This map  shows the history of the relevant Commerce Clause debate.  For a Visual Guide to this case, please  click here 

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Doctrinal Area Recent Case Older Case
Dormant Commerce Clause Wynne (2015) Central Greyhound (1948)
Commerce Clause NFIB (2012) Gibbons (1824)