Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States, 295 U.S. 495 (decided May 27, 1935) (the “sick chicken case”): invalidated many provisions of the National Industrial Recovery Act (which allowed the Executive Branch to issue regulations as to sale of chickens, and as to wages, prices) as improper delegation of Congressional power, and outside Congress’s authority anyway because Commerce Clause power did not extend to effects on interstate commerce which were only indirect San Antoni

United States v. Salerno, 481 U.S. 739 (decided May 26, 1987): upholding Constitutionality of Bail Reform Act of 1984 which requires denial of bail if after a hearing the court determines that release would be a danger to the community (traditionally the purpose of bail is only to ensure attendance at hearings and trial) Kellogg Brown & Root Services v. United States, 575 U.S. 650 (decided May 26, 2015): qui tam (“private attorney general”) action against contractors who alle

Choteau v. Burnet, 283 U.S. 691 (decided May 25, 1931): status as Native American does not excuse obligation to pay income tax on amounts received from tribe’s oil and gas leases Griffin v. School Board of Prince Edward County, 377 U.S. 218 (decided May 25, 1964): district couldn’t avoid desegregation order by closing all schools and using $ for vouchers to all-white private schools Sackett v. EPA, 598 U.S. 651 (decided May 25, 2023): home renovation backfilling not precluded

In re Shipp, 214 U.S. 386 (verdict rendered May 24, 1909): Only once has there been a criminal trial in the Supreme Court and this was it. The Court had stayed proceedings as to a jailed black murder defendant until appeals could be heard. Defendants, local law enforcement personnel, had violated the Court’s order by letting (or helping) a mob carry off the prisoner and lynch him. So the trial for contempt was in the court which had issued the stay order -- the Supreme Cou