Heart+of+Atlanta+Motel+v+US


 * __Heart of Atlanta Motel V. US__ **
 * Argued: Oct 5, 1964 **
 * Decided: Dec 14, 1964 **

//**A Case Involving**//: __Congressional duties in prohibiting racial discrimination in public accommodations.__ __The Heart of Atlanta motel in ATL, Georgia refused to accept blacks and was charged with violating title II of the 1964 Civil Rights Act which prohibited racial discrimination in public accommodations.__ __ If Congress exceed their commerce clause powers in passing Title II of the 1964 civil rights act by taking away the rights of public establishments by forcing them to accept all customers regardless of race. __
 * //Background:// **
 * //Main Issue Presented to the Court// **

//**Case before Court**// Owner: filed suit in federal court arguing that congress had no right in forcing him to welcome blacks and also stated his 5th amendment rights were taken from him. US: Stated congress had the right to do so not only in terms of equality but also under the commerce clause which gave congress the right to do so.

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 * //Decision: 9// **__ votes for US, 0 votes against it __
 * //Majority reasons:// **

The court upheld the Civil Right Act of 1964 and also noted congresses right to regulate issues such as this due to the commerce clause. Basically they ruled that public accommodations had no right to select the guests they saw fit.

// **Dissents reasons:** // none

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