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United States v. Patton
451 F.3d 615 (10th Cir. 2006)
Key Principle
The federal felon body-armor statute (18 U.S.C. §931) is a valid exercise of the Commerce Clause because, under Scarborough, Congress may regulate items that previously moved in interstate commerce, even though such possession does not fit comfortably within the three Lopez categories.
Area of Law
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