In Katzenback v. McClung, concerning race discrimination at a restaurant, the Court held that the Constitution does not allow federal regulation of purely local businesses, even if the goal is socially desirable.

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In Katzenbach v. McClung (1964), the Supreme Court held that Congress could use its power under the Commerce Clause to prohibit racial discrimination in restaurants as such discrimination had a significant effect on interstate commerce, thereby allowing federal regulation of local businesses if their practices affected interstate commerce.

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