For Your Data Williamson V. Lee Optical Representative Brief Summary
March 04, 2019
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Williamson v. Lee Optical (1955)
Facts/Issue/Holding: OK constabulary made it unlawful for anyone non optometrist or ophthalmologists to agree lenses. Statute specifically exempted “ready-to-wear” sellers. In effect, statute prevented opticians from plumbing equipment onetime spectacles into novel frames. Court held did non violate EP clause.
Reasoning/Major Points:
· EP clause extends ONLY to invidious discrimination.
· In cases where invidious discrimination non apparent, legislatures may accept steps to eliminate around evils but non all without violating the EP clause.
· Legislature may induce got felt that the “ready-to-wear” branch did non position every bit bang-up a work every bit the other branches.