Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Debate on State Power and Child Labor. On June 3, 1918, the US Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Hammer v. Dagenhart, a case that would have significant implications for the country's labor laws and the balance of power between the federal government and individual states. At the heart of the dispute was a federal law that prohibited the interstate commerce of goods produced by child labor, with the aim of protecting young workers from exploitation. However, in a 5-3 decision, the Court ruled that Congress had overstepped its authority, leaving many to wonder about the limits of federal power and the future of child labor reform in the United States.
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