U.S. v. Darby [1941] "Affectation Doctrine" & FLSA Flashcards
Rule of law?
Congress may regulate the labor standards involved in the manufacture of goods and exclude any goods produced under substandard labor conditions.
What act was contested in this case?
FLSA
Who did the US sue?
Darby Lumber company
Why did the US sue Darby lumber company?
Because the company was engaging in poor / substandard labor practices.
May Congress prohibit the shipment of goods in interstate commerce made by workers in unfair employment conditions and the employment of such workers in manufacturing goods for interstate commerce?
Yes. U.S. v. Darby is the authority.
Here, “The ________v.______ case holding that Congress may regulate only articles of commerce themselves and not the conditions under which they are produced, is overruled.
U.S. v. Darby has overruled this holding from Hammer v. Daggenhart
What act did congress pass here?
Fair Labor Standards Act “FLSA”
What did FLSA require?
- Min wage pay
- Overtime pay
FLSA only applied to what workers?
Workers engaged in production of goods that would engage in Interstate Commerce.
What did Darby Lumber do?
Cut GA lumber and shipped to customers both in GA and in other states.
What was Darby lumber doing that violated FLSA?
- Not paying minimum wage
- Not paying overtime wages
What did GA lower court do?
Ruled in favor of Darby Lumber, finding FLSA not constitutional.
DC said manufacturing is NOT interstate commerce. [T/F]
True
What case did US v. Darby overturn?
Hammer v. Daggenhart
Who was the Justice in this case?
Justice Stone
