In 1887, Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act, making the railroads the first industry subject to federal regulation. Legislators designed the law, which established a five-member enforcement ...

The Travel Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1952, makes it a federal crime to travel, use the mail, or use any facility in interstate or foreign commerce for the purpose of furthering an “unlawful activity.” At the ...

The Motor Carrier Act (MCA) exempts drivers of large vehicles and their helpers as well as loaders and mechanics from federal overtime compensation requirements if such employees fall under the ...

Never leave the state? You still might be engaged in interstate commerce, according to a Supreme Court ruling. That’s a big ...

Type to search articles, cases, and authors. Press ↵ to view all results. An airline worker loads baggage onto a plane. (Bjoern Wylezich via Shutterstock) Like many cases involving the Federal ...