### Question
How does the law define industry affecting commerce?


### Answer
Under *29 U.S.C. § 142*, **industry affecting commerce** is defined as:

> any industry or activity in commerce or in which a labor dispute would burden or obstruct commerce or tend to burden or obstruct commerce or the free flow of commerce

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 142*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

