Today in Supreme Court History: May 27, 1935
On May 27, 1935, the Supreme Court decided the case of Schechter Poultry Corp. v. U.S. This landmark decision had significant implications for the regulation of businesses under the National Industrial Recovery Act. The ruling ultimately shaped the landscape of economic regulation in the United States.
- ▪The case involved the Schechter Poultry Corporation, which challenged the constitutionality of certain provisions of the National Industrial Recovery Act.
- ▪The Supreme Court ruled that the federal government overstepped its authority in regulating local businesses.
- ▪This decision was a pivotal moment in the history of U.S. economic regulation.
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The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The Volokh Conspiracy Editorial Independence Who we are Books Volokh Daily Email Archives Search DMCA RSS Politics Today in Supreme Court History: May 27, 1935 Josh Blackman | 5.27.2026 7:00 AM 5/27/1935: Schechter Poultry Corp. v. U.S. decided. NEXT: Open Thread Josh Blackman is a constitutional law professor at the South Texas College of Law Houston and the President of the Harlan Institute. Follow him @JoshMBlackman.
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