The year is 1964. Ollies BBQ is a family-owned restaurant located on a state highway in Georgia,
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The year is 1964. Ollie’s BBQ is a family-owned restaurant located on a state highway in Georgia, 11 blocks from an interstate highway. The restaurant does not allow African-Americans to eat inside; they must get takeout. More than half of the food serviced in the restaurant had passed through interstate commerce. According to Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the federal government has the right to prohibit racial discrimination in hotels, restaurants, and other public facilities because local activities have a substantial effect on interstate commerce. The owner of Ollie’s BBQ argues that his business is local and has no impact on interstate commerce. Whose argument will win?
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Introduction To Business Law
ISBN: 9781337404341
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Authors: Jeffrey F. Beatty, Susan S. Samuelson, Patricia Abril