He rejected a private suit filed by Michigan 's Thomas More Law Center and several state residents that focused on the Commerce Clause , deciding that Congress had the power to pass the law .
Law affected interstate commerce and was part of a broader regulatory scheme .
He rejected a private suit filed by Michigan 's Thomas More Law Center and several state residents that focused on the Commerce Clause , deciding that Congress had the power to pass the law because it affected interstate commerce and was part of a broader regulatory scheme .