burden on interstate commerce
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From 397 U.S. 137 - Pike v. Bruce Church, Inc. · 1970Most cited · 4,060 citing opinions
Where the statute regulates even-handedly to effectuate a legitimate local public interest, and its effects on interstate commerce are only incidental, it will be upheld unless the burden imposed on such commerce is clearly excessive in relation to the putative local benefits.