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The Mann–Elkins Act, also called the Railway Rate Act of 1910, was a United States federal law that strengthened the authority of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) over railroad rates. The law also expanded the ICC's jurisdiction to include regulation of telephone , telegraph and wireless companies, and created a commerce court.
The Commerce Court of the United States was a short-lived federal trial court.It was created by the Mann-Elkins Act in 1910 [1] and abolished three years later. [2] [3]: 278–80 The Commerce Court was a specialized court, given jurisdiction over cases arising from orders of the Interstate Commerce Commission and empowered with judicial review of those orders.
The Mann Act, previously called the White-Slave Traffic Act of 1910, is a United States federal law, passed June 25, 1910 (ch. 395, 36 Stat. 825; codified as amended at 18 U.S.C. §§ 2421–2424). It is named after Congressman James Robert Mann of Illinois .
The Mann-Elkins Act of 1910 addressed this question by strengthening ICC authority over railroad rates. This amendment also expanded the ICC's jurisdiction to include regulation of telephone, telegraph and wireless companies. [9] The Valuation Act of 1913 required the ICC to organize a Bureau of Valuation that would assess the value of railroad ...
The Elkins Act is a 1903 United States federal law that amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. ... Mann-Elkins Act (1910) References
Congressman Mann was one of the sponsors of the Mann-Elkins Act, which gave more power to the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroad rates. He is probably best known for his authorship of the Mann Act of 1910, which was a reaction to the " white slavery " issue and prohibited transportation of women between states for purposes of ...
Interpretation of Immigration Act of 1917; marked end of era of strict plain meaning interpretation of statutes United States v. Ninety-Five Barrels (More or Less) Alleged Apple Cider Vinegar: 265 U.S. 438 (1924) legality of misleading but factually accurate packaging statements under the Pure Food and Drug Act: Carroll v. United States: 267 U ...
The Mann–Elkins Act established the Commerce Court and increased the authority of the ICC, placing telegraph and telephone companies under its authority and allowing it to set price ceilings on rail fares. [67] The Commerce Court proved to be unpopular with members of Congress, and it was abolished in 1913. [68]