Which case signaled a major retreat from Lochner-style protection of economic liberty?
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Correct answer: West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish
West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish upheld a state minimum wage law and marked a shift away from aggressive judicial review of economic regulation. The decision helped end the Lochner era.
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