Labor/Employment,
Constitutional Law,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Apr. 16, 2024
Supreme Court to consider cases on union dues refunds
Several petitions argue that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is incorrectly applying a U.S. Supreme Court decision on mandatory union dues.
If an employee joins a union, then wants out because they oppose political campaigns, do they have the right to seek damages for a First Amendment violation of compelled speech even if the union eventually returns their money?
Several petitions challenging 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rulings raise the question, arguing that the appellate court is incorrectly applying a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Timothy R. Snowball, an attorney with the Freedom Foundation, argued ...