Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether it violates the First Amendment for a state and union to seize union dues or fees from employees' wages without proof the employees waived their First Amendment right not to subsidize a union and its speech.
2. Whether a union engages in conduct under color of law for the purposes of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 when it collectively bargains with a state to authorize and enforce restrictions on public employees' First Amendment right not to subsidize union speech, and then works with a state to deduct union dues or fees from employees' wages.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether it violates the First Amendment for a state and union to seize union dues or fees from employees' wages without proof the employees waived their First Amendment right not to subsidize a union and its speech
2021-06-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
2021-05-28
Reply of petitioners Melissa Belgau, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2021-05-12
Brief of respondent Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28 in opposition filed.
2021-05-12
Brief of State Respondents in opposition filed.
2021-04-13
Letter of respondents pertaining to Rule 35.3 received.
2021-04-01
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 12, 2021, for all repondents.
2021-03-31
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 28, 2021 to May 12, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-03-29
Response Requested. (Due April 28, 2021)
2021-03-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021.
2021-03-18
Brief amici curiae of States of Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia filed.
2021-03-18
Brief amici curiae of Goldwater Institute; National Taxpayers Union filed.
2021-03-18
Brief amicus curiae of Mackinac Center for Public Policy filed.
2021-03-18
Brief amici curiae of Washington State Legislators filed.
2021-03-17
Brief amici curiae of Cara O'Callaghan, et al. filed.
2021-03-17
Brief amicus curiae of Landmark Legal Foundation filed.
2021-03-16
Waiver of right of respondents Jay Inslee, et al. (does not include WFSE) to respond filed.
2021-03-15
Waiver of right of respondents Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28 to respond filed.
2021-02-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 18, 2021)
States of Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia