Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer

Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer was a 1952 Supreme Court case where President Truman tried to take control of steel mills during a strike to prevent a disruption to war efforts. The Court ruled that the President did not have the constitutional authority to seize private industries without congressional approval. This case established that presidential powers must be grounded in the Constitution or federal law, emphasizing that the executive cannot unilaterally seize private property in such circumstances. It underscored the limits of presidential power and reinforced the system of checks and balances.