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ATA/647/2004 • CJ GE ATA/647/2004 Généré par l'IA

Statute Regulating Interstate Commerce Found Unconstitutional Under Commerce Clause

Numéro de cause ATA/647/2004
Autorité / Tribunal
Juridiction Suisse · Canton de Genève (CH-GE)
Date de la décision
Issue du litige Partiellement admis (Partially Allowed)

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The petitioner challenged the validity of a statute concerning the regulation of certain commercial activities, arguing it unconstitutionally burdened interstate commerce by requiring local registration and fee payment for out-of-state entities engaging in such activities, which the statute defined broadly to include remote transactions. The court held that the statute was unconstitutional because its broad scope and mandatory registration requirements imposed an excessive and undue burden on interstate commerce that was not justified by the local benefits, particularly where the regulated activity had minimal or no physical presence within the jurisdiction, thus conflicting with the Commerce Clause.

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF; Statute Regulating Interstate Commerce Found Unconstitutional Under Commerce Clause: The court held that the statute was unconstitutional because its broad scope and mandatory registration requirements imposed an excessive and undue burden on interstate commerce that was not justified by the local benefits, particularly where the regulated activity had minimal or no physical presence within the jurisdiction, thus conflicting with the Commerce Clause.

Mots-clés

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activité lucrative commerciale indu conflit de juridictions exception d'inconstitutionnalité prestation obligatoire condition de validité

Dispositions légales citées

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

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