1973

U.S. Supreme Court hands down the Roe v. Wade decision on January 22 which legalizes abortion.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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law

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1901-2000

1936

On January 6, the U.S. Supreme Court in U.S. v. Butler rules that the Agricultural Adjustment Act is unconstitutional.

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District of Columbia

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law

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1901-2000

1935

On May 27, the U.S. Supreme Court in Schecter Poultry Corp. v. United States rules that the NIRA of 1933 is unconstitutional.

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District of Columbia

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law

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1901-2000

1920

The U.S. Steel Antitrust Case is decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on March 1.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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1901-2000

1911

On May 15, the Standard Oil Antitrust Case is decided by the U.S. Supreme Court which rules that the trust should be disbanded.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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law

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1901-2000

1906

The Pure Food and Drug Act becomes law on June 30.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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law

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1901-2000

1904

On March 14, the U.S. Supreme Court rules against the Northern Securities Trust in the first major anti-trust case brought before the high court.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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law

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1901-2000

1906

The Meat Inspection Act becomes law on June 30.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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law

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1901-2000

1896

The U.S. Supreme Court in its Plessy v.

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United States

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1801-1900

1890

The Sherman Anti-Trust Act is signed into law by President Benjamin Harrison on July 2.

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United States

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1801-1900

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