No. 21-480

William D. Brice v. California Faculty Association

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-09-30
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Tags: 42-usc-1983 agency-fees civil-rights damages first-amendment good-faith good-faith-defense monetary-damages retrospective-liability statute-of-limitations union-dues
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2021-12-03
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether an affirmative good faith defense denying damages to the victims of First Amendment wrongdoing is faithful to the language and purpose of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 or to the principles of "equality and fairness" to all the parties involved?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether an affirmative good faith defense denying damages to the victims of First Amendment wrongdoing is faithful to the language and purpose of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 or to the principles of 'equality and fairness' to all the parties involved?

Docket Entries

2021-12-06
Petition DENIED.
2021-11-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/3/2021.
2021-11-15
Reply of petitioners William Brice, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2021-11-01
Brief of respondents California Faculty Association, et al. in opposition filed.
2021-09-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 1, 2021)

Attorneys

California Faculty Association, et al.
Scott A. KronlandAltshuler Berzon, LLP, Respondent
William Brice, et al.
Milton L. Chappellc/o National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Inc., Petitioner