Lee Optical of Oklahoma, et al. v. Williamson, Attorney General of Oklahoma, et al.

Opinion summary

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The case addressed the constitutionality of an Oklahoma law that restricted opticians from fitting or duplicating lenses without a prescription from an ophthalmologist or optometrist. The Supreme Court upheld the law, ruling it did not violate the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The decision emphasized judicial restraint in economic regulation matters, asserting that states have broad discretion to legislate for public health and welfare even if laws seem unwise or unnecessary. The Court argued it was not their role to evaluate legislative wisdom but only to ensure there is a rational basis for such regulations. This case reinforced principles established in earlier decisions like Williamson v. Lee Optical Co., where similar deference was shown towards state legislatures' regulatory authority.