NLRB v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.

NLRB v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. was a 1937 U.S. Supreme Court case affirming that the federal government can regulate businesses involved in interstate commerce to protect workers' rights. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) sought to stop the company from discriminating against union members. The Court ruled that because steel production and labor practices affected such a large part of the national economy across state lines, the federal government had the constitutional authority to regulate them under the Commerce Clause. This decision significantly expanded federal regulatory power over business and labor relations.