Is National League of Cities v. Usery still good law?

426 U.S. 833 (1976)

✗ Has been overruled

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National League of Cities was overruled by Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority (1985).

Later authority

Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority, 469 U.S. 528 (1985)overruled

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