Which New Deal-era case upheld federal regulation of labor relations as affecting interstate commerce?
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Correct answer: NLRB v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.
NLRB v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. upheld the National Labor Relations Act. The Court reasoned that labor practices in a large steel company could have a substantial effect on interstate commerce.
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