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United Building and Construction Trades Council of Camden County and Vicinity v. Mayor and Council of the City of Camden
Citation:
465 U.S. 208 (1984)Facts
A municipal ordinance of the city of Camden, New Jersey requires that at least 40% of the employees of contractors and subcontractors working on city construction projects be Camden residents. Appellant, the United Building and Construction Trades Council of Camden and Vicinity challenges that ordinance alleging a violation of the Privileges and Immunities Clause. The Council filed an appeal after losing in the district court. Meanwhile, the Court decided White v. Massachusetts Council where it held that Boston requiring that at least 50% of all jobs on construction projects funded by city funds be filled by city residents, was valid because Boston was acting as a market participant. The appellant subsequently discarded its Commerce Clause challenge to the Camden ordinance.
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