The Supreme Court case of A.L.A. Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States addressed pivotal questions regarding federal powers in economic regulation during the Great Depression. The Schechter Poultry Corporation, a New York-based business, was accused of violating the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA), which aimed to stimulate economic recovery by allowing industries to create their own regulations and codes. However, Schechter argued that these codes were unconstitutional as they infringed on the states' rights and the separation of powers framework enshrined in the Constitution. The legal battle escalated to the Supreme Court, where the justices debated the extensive reach of NIRA.Ultimately, the Court unanimously ruled against the federal government, stating that NIRA exceeded the authority granted to Congress under the Commerce Clause of the Constitution. The ruling found that the law improperly delegated legislative powers to the executive branch, thus violating the principle of separation of powers. This landmark decision marked a significant blow to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program, as it reflected growing judicial resistance to expansive federal economic intervention. The ruling raised questions about the legitimacy and limitations of federal authority, prompting reactions that varied from support among conservatives, who viewed the decision as a triumph of constitutionalism, to criticism from those who believed it stifled necessary government action during a period of economic crisis.