Which Supreme Court case is commonly associated with the early use of substantive due process to protect economic liberty?
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Correct answer: Lochner v. New York
Lochner v. New York is often linked to the use of substantive due process to protect freedom of contract. The Court struck down a state law limiting bakery workers' hours, reasoning that it interfered with economic liberty.
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