No. 21-597

Patricia Grossman v. Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-10-25
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: affirmative-consent civil-rights free-speech janus-v-afscme public-sector union-dues
Latest Conference: 2021-12-03
Question Presented (from Petition)

1) Whether a union can trap a public worker into paying dues without the "affirmative consent" required by Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31, 138 S. Ct. 2448 (2018).

2) Whether a union can moot a claim that it has violated Janus' affirmative consent requirements by establishing opt-out windows too short to reach appellate review.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a union can trap a public worker into paying dues without the 'affirmative consent' required by Janus v. AFSCME

Docket Entries

2021-12-06
Petition DENIED.
2021-11-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/3/2021.
2021-11-11
Waiver of right of respondent David Lassner, in his official capacity as President of the University of Hawaii to respond filed.
2021-11-08
Waiver of right of respondents Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152, AFL-CIO to respond filed.
2021-11-08
Waiver of right of respondent Clare E. Connors, in her official Capacity as Attorney General of Hawaii to respond filed.
2021-10-21
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 24, 2021)

Attorneys

Clare E. Connors, in her official Capacity as Attorney General of Hawaii
Kimberly Tsumoto Guidry — Department of the Attorney General, State of HI, Respondent
David Lassner, in his official capacity as President of the University of Hawaii
Elisabeth A. K. Contrades — University of Hawaii Office of General Counsel, Respondent
Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152, AFL-CIO
Scott A. Kronland — Altshuler Berzon, LLP, Respondent
Patricia Grossman
Brian Kirk Kelsey — Liberty Justice Center, Petitioner