United States v. Schechter Poultry Corp.

United States v. Schechter Poultry Corp. (1935) was a Supreme Court case where the Court ruled that the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) exceeded the government's constitutional powers. Schechter Poultry, a chicken seller, was prosecuted for violating industry codes. However, the Court decided that giving the executive branch such broad authority to regulate industries and set prices violated the separation of powers and the Commerce Clause. This case marked a significant limit on President Roosevelt’s New Deal programs, emphasizing that Congress cannot delegate its legislative powers arbitrarily to the executive branch.