What follows is an opinion from a United States Court of Appeals.
Your task is to identify the issue in the case, that is, the social and/or political context of the litigation in which more purely legal issues are argued. Put somewhat differently, this field identifies the nature of the conflict between the litigants. The focus here is on the subject matter of the controversy rather than its legal basis.
Your task is to determine the specific issue in the case within the broad category of "economic activity and regulation".

Opinion:
James Henry FORD, Appellant, v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Appellee.
Nos. 12232-12234.
United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.
Argued Feb. 9, 1955.
Decided Feb. 17, 1955.
Petition for Rehearing Denied March 29, 1955.
Mr. Saul G. Lichtenberg, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Albert A. Stern and Homer Brooks, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellant. Mr. Robert II. Symonds, Washington, D. C., entered an appearance for appellant.
Mr. Hubert B. Pair, Asst. Corp. Counsel for the District of Columbia, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Vernon E. West, Corp. Counsel, and Chester H. Gray, Principal Asst. Corp. Counsel, and Harry L. Walker, Asst. Corp. Counsel, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.
Before WILBUR K. MILLER, FAHY and DANAHER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM.
The appellant was found by a jury in the Juvenile Court to be the father of three children born out of wedlock, and was ordered to pay $12.00 per week for their support. On appeal, the Municipal Court of Appeals affirmed. Ford v. District of Columbia, 1954, 102 A.2d 838. On the basis of its opinion, the judgment of that court is
Affirmed.

Question: What is the specific issue in the case within the general category of "economic activity and regulation"?

Choices:
taxes, patents, copyright
torts
commercial disputes
bankruptcy, antitrust, securities
misc economic regulation and benefits
property disputes
other

Answer: 6