Morrison United States v. Morrison was a case decided on May 15, 2000, by the United States Supreme Court in which the court held that parts of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 were unconstitutional because they exceeded the powers granted to Congress under the Commerce Clause and the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
What is the case summary of United States v Morrison?
United States v. Morrison Case Brief Following is the case brief for United States v. Morrison, 529 U.S. 598 (2000) Case Summary of United States v. Morrison: Virginia Tech freshman Christy Brzonkala accused fellow classmates Antonio Morrison and James Crawford of raping her.
Why is United States v Morrison important?
Significance: United States v. Morrison is an important decision as it is a further step in the Court’s limiting of Congress’ authority to make laws under the Commerce Clause, and even seems to limit the Fourteenth Amendment beyond what the plain text of the Amendment provides.
