rived him of due process and equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States by prohibiting him from conducting his business as he wished.
The appeals process pursued by Nebbia finally reached the United States Supreme Court, which affirmed Nebbia's conviction on a five-to-four vote. In Nebbia v. New York, the United States Supreme Court again held that the states have a right to regulate business activity to promote or protect the public interest.
Nebbia v. New York strengthened the contention that government could regulate the conduct of business activity in the furtherance of public interest. The importance of Nebbia v. New York in this context was that this case extended the legal reach of regulation. Munn v. Illinois established the constitutionality of the regulation of businesses that were public utilities, monopolies, or provided a unique and necessary service to the public. Nebbia v. New York extended the constitutionality of the regul
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