As we previously reported, in July 2015, the United States Supreme Court decided to hear an appeal of a case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit regarding the legality of “fair share” fees for public...more
10/3/2017
/ Certiorari ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Fair Share Contribution ,
First Amendment ,
Friedrichs v CA Teachers Association ,
Janus v AFSCME ,
Opt-Outs ,
Public Employees ,
Public Sector Unions ,
SCOTUS ,
Unions
On May 5th, nearly a full year after it heard oral arguments in the case, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its decision in Matthews v. Chicago Transit Authority, et al., addressing the interplay between a public sector...more