Contract Clause
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The Contract Clause appears in the United States Constitution, Article I, section 10, clause 1. It states:
The Contract Clause prohibits states from enacting any law that retroactively impairs contract rights. The Contract Clause applies only to state legislation, not federal legislation or court decisions.