NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES V. USERY
426 U.S. 833 (1976)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a dispute over the extent of Commerce Power over the direct
activities of the States. This was an appeal from a federal appeals court ruling that the
federal scheme was unconstitutional.
FACTS: The Fair Labor Standards Act imposes upon almost all public employment the minimum
wage and maximum hour requirements previously restricted to employees engaged in interstate
commerce. These requirements are essentially identical to those imposed upon private
employers, although the Act does attempt to make some provision for public employment
relationships, which are without counterpart in the private sector, such as those presented
by fire protection and law enforcement personnel. The appellants sought both declaratory and
injunctive relief against the amendments' application to them, and a three-judge court was
convened. That court, granted appellee Secretary of Labor's motion to dismiss the complaint
for failure to state a claim upon which relief might be granted. The District Court stated
it was 'troubled' by appellants' contentions that the amendments would intrude upon the
States' performance of essential governmental functions. The Supreme Court granted
certiorari.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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