direct burden on interstate commerce
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From 273 U.S. 83 - Public Utilities Commission of Rhode Island v. Attleboro Steam & Electric Co · 1927Most cited · 412 citing opinions
The test of the validity of a state regulation is not the character of the general business of the company, but whether the particular business which is regulated is essentially local or national in character; and if the regulation places a direct burden upon its interstate business it is none the less beyond the power of the state because this may be the smaller part of its general business.