1 Jan 1877 Jahr - Gilded Age Court Cases

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Munn v. Illinois (1877) - Allowed states to regulate certain businesses within their borders, including railroads, and is commonly regarded as a milestone in the growth of federal government regulation.

Wabash v. Illinois (1886) - Severely limited the rights of states to control interstate commerce; led to the creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission.

United States v. E. C. Knight Company (1895) - Limited the government's power to control monopolies. The Court ruled that manufacturing was a local activity not subject to congressional regulation of interstate commerce.

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