There was a law in the District of Columbia prohibiting the employment of women at less than $16.50 per week ($858 per year). Passed by Congress, signed by the President, the law was thrown out as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in what was virtually a 5-4 decision.
It is already clear that a large majority of the nation condemns the decision and distrusts the reasoning which supports it.
It is argued that the decision courageously upholds freedom-of-contract. But many are inclined to condemn the Court for " upholding the freedom...
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