California’s Anti-Okie Statute 1941
California’s Anti-Okie Statute 1941 – Anyone who knowingly assisted a pauper in entering the state of California was guilty of a misdemeanor during the Great Depression.
Strict Products Liability 1941, Coca-Cola
Plaintiff worked as a server, and one of her responsibilities was stocking the refrigerator with Coca-Cola bottles. Plaintiff was seriously injured when …
The Alien Registration Act 1940
The Alien Registration Act 1940, often known as the Smith Act (18 USC 2385), was enacted in 1940.Anyone who “knowingly or willfully advocates, abets, advises
Militias and the Right to Bear Arms 1939
The Supreme Court overturned the lower court, ruling that an individual’s right to keep and bear a sawed-off double-barrel shotgun is not guaranteed by
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) applies to the majority of employers. It applies to government organizations and businesses that engage in interstate comm
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 (APA) was enacted in 1938. Quality requirements for food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and cosmetics
Rule 23 and Modern Class Action 1938
Rule 23 and Modern Class Action 1938 | Current Federal Rule 23 has a long history, but it is still a work in progress. | The Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23.
Cameras in the Courts 1937, the US
Cameras in the Courts 1937, the US|The American Bar Association (ABA) urged for the prohibition of photography in its Canons of Professional and Judicial Ethics
FDR and the Court-Packing Plan 1937
FDR and the Court-Packing Plan 1937 | President Franklin D. Roosevelt announces a plan to enlarge the Supreme Court to as many as 15 judges on February 5, 1937.