Laws attempting to regulate the use of child labor in manufacturing plants were struck down due to the Supreme Court's initial narrow interpretation of the Commerce Clause.

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The Supreme Court initially interpreted the Commerce Clause narrowly, limiting the federal government's ability to regulate labor practices within individual states. This hindered efforts to regulate child labor until the Fair Labor Standards Act was passed in 1938.

Laws Attempting to Regulate the Use of Child Labor in Manufacturing