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CONLAW#071
What is the Contracts Clause?
The Contracts Clause prohibits state and local governments from impairing the obligations of existin...
CONLAW#072
What level of scrutiny is applied to acts that impair private contracts?
Intermediate Scrutiny. State legislation that substantially impairs an existing private contract is...
CONLAW#073
What level of scrutiny is applied to acts that impair public contracts?
State legislation that impairs a contract to which the state is a party is subject to strict scrutin...
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