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Is the continued forced closure of so many businesses unconstitutional?

3 points by someuser54541 ↗ HN
I'm not a lawyer, and the individuals I've spoken to about this topic are as ignorant of this subject as I am.

I live in San Francisco, where businesses I used to use everyday have been forced to close against their will for nearly 7 months. Is this not a breach of constitutional rights? If it isn't, why not?

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sharemywin
A lot of it is regulated at the state level or county level. Just like you need a business license to open a business. And pass a health inspection or fire inspection. The feds defer to the states on commerce inside the state.
someuser54541
Is there any precedence that might give the state the authority to close a business, indefinitely, if the business has not broken any laws?
Witeshadow
Who is not breaking laws but being shut down?
sharemywin
businesses get shut down all the time for violating health code regulations.