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mar 1, 1877 - Munn v. Illinois

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Railroads discriminated against farmers, so Illinois passed pro-farming legislation in the Grange Laws. This was challenged by corporations, but the Supreme Court ruled in favor of state regulation because it had a direct effect on the general public.

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mar 1, 1877
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~ 148 years ago