Citation. 22 U.S. (9 Wheat.) 1 (1824) Brief Fact Summary. Congress passed a law providing for the licensing and regulation of ships engaged in specific activities, but New York passed a law that prevented a ship that was licensed under Congress’ law from navigating New York waters. Synopsis of Rule of Law. Congress can regulate commerce within a state, as long as that commerce is not solely intrastate–that is, as long as that commerce is with another state or foreign nation. . State laws that conflict with Congress’ exercises of its commerce power are invalid. ...
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Gibbons v. Ogden
Citation. 22 U.S. (9 Wheat.) 1 (1824) Brief Fact Summary. The state courts enjoined Gibbons from using any steamboats in navigating the waters in the territory of New York after Ogden, who had an exclusive state license to operate a steamboat in New York waters, sued to enjoin Gibbons. Synopsis of Rule of Law. Congress shall have the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes. In regulating commerce with foreign nations, the power of Congress does not stop at the jurisdictional lines of several States for ...
Gibbons v. Ogden
Citation. 22 U.S. (9 Wheat) 1, 6 L.Ed. 23 (1824). Brief Fact Summary. New York granted an exclusive right to navigate its waters to Livingston and Fulton, who then granted Ogden to run his steamboat in the waters. Gibbons had a federal license to travel U.S. waters and argued that the New York legislature’s decision to allow a monopoly over its waters was inconsistent with Congress’ powers under the Commerce Clause. Synopsis of Rule of Law. Congress’ power to regulate commerce includes the power to regulate navigation, the power does not stop at state borders, an ...
Gibbons v. Ogden
Citation. 22 U.S. (9 Wheat.) 1, 6 L.Ed. 23 (1824). Brief Fact Summary. Ogden claimed to possess exclusive rights to a waterway between New York and New Jersey, by virtue of a New York State steamboat license. Gibbons operated in the same waterway, by virtue of a federal statute. Ogden sued to prevent Gibbons from using the same waterway. Synopsis of Rule of Law. The power to regulate interstate commerce is reserved for the federal government by the Constitution under the Commerce Clause. ...
Gibbons v. Ogden
Citation22 U.S. 1, 9 Wheat. 1, 6 L. Ed. 23 (1824) Brief Fact Summary. After someone was given an exclusive ferry operations license by a state, a competitor challenged the license as a violation of the Commerce Clause. Synopsis of Rule of Law. Commerce that is connected to more than one state is within the reach of Congress’s commerce power. ...
Gibbons v. Ogden
Citation22 U.S. 1, 9 Wheat. 1, 6 L. Ed. 23 (1824) Brief Fact Summary. Ogden was given an exclusive license, pursuant to a New York statute, to run a ferry between New York and New Jersey. Gibbons obtained a license, pursuant to federal law, to run a ferry in New York waters, thus, running in interference with Ogden’s license. Ogden sought an injunction against Gibbons. Synopsis of Rule of Law. Congress’ power to regulate interstate commerce does not stop at the external boundary line of a State. Congress’ power to regulate within its sphere is exclusive. ...
Gibbons v. Ogden
Citation22 U.S. 1, 9 Wheat. 1, 6 L. Ed. 23 (1824) Brief Fact Summary. Ogden had a monopoly to operate steamboats in a certain area in New York and New Jersey. Gibbons operated steamboats there as well, so Ogden sought injunctive relief against Gibbons. Synopsis of Rule of Law. Congressional power under the Commerce Clause is broad, encompasses all of the commercial intercourse between and among states. ...
Gibbons v. Ogden
Citation22 U.S. 1, 9 Wheat. 1, 6 L. Ed. 23 (1824) Brief Fact Summary. The State of New York had issued an exclusive license to operate steamboats in New York waters to Fulton and Livingston. Their licensee and the Plaintiff – Respondent, Ogden (Plaintiff), sued the Defendant – Appellant, Gibbons (Defendant), for operating a competing ferry service. Synopsis of Rule of Law. The commerce power is a broad regulatory power. ...
Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States
Citation. 379 U.S. 241, 85 S.Ct 348, 13 L.Ed.2d 258 (1964). Brief Fact Summary. The Heart of Atlanta Motel sought a judgment declaring Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 unconstitutional so it could continue refusing to rent rooms to Black guests. Synopsis of Rule of Law. Congress can remedy “moral and social” wrongs through its Commerce Clause powers so long as the regulated activity concerns multiple states and “has a real and substantial relation to the national interest.” ...