No. 21-1395

Thomas Few v. United Teachers Los Angeles, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-04-29
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: civil-rights due-process free-speech janus-v-afscme standing union-dues
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw FirstAmendment Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2022-06-02
Question Presented (AI Summary)

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

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 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’s affirmative consent requirements by establishing opt-out windows too short to reach appellate review.

Docket Entries

2022-06-06
Petition DENIED.
2022-05-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/2/2022.
2022-05-09
Waiver of right of respondent Austin Beutner (succeeded by Alberto M. Carvalho) in his official capacity as Superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District to respond filed.
2022-05-03
Waiver of right of respondent Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California to respond filed.
2022-05-02
Waiver of right of respondent United Teachers of Los Angeles to respond filed.
2022-04-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 31, 2022)

Attorneys

Austin Beutner (succeeded by Alberto M. Carvalho) in his official capacity as Superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District
Barrett K. GreenLittler Mendelson PC, Respondent
Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California
Samuel Passchier SiegelCalifornia Department of Justice, Respondent
Thomas Few
Brian Kirk KelseyLiberty Justice Center, Petitioner
United Teachers of Los Angeles
Patrick Casey PittsAltshuler Berzon LLP, Respondent