Chapter 4, Problem 4BCP

Summary Introduction

Case summary : A law enacted by the government of Puerto Rico required warning labels to be placed on cement bags. The sale of cement without labels was restricted within the territory of Puerto Rico. The law prohibited the use of cement manufactured outside Puerto Rico in any government-financed projects, as the warning label was not present on the said cement bags. ACC, a firm in Puerto Rico, filed a case against the law challenging it on the ground that it violated the dormant commerce clause.

To find : Possibility of the violation of dormant commerce clause by the Puerto Rican law.