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
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2021-12-03
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’ affirmative consent requirements by establishing opt-out windows too short to reach appellate review.

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 GuidryDepartment of the Attorney General, State of HI, Respondent
Kimberly Tsumoto GuidryDepartment of the Attorney General, State of HI, Respondent
David Lassner, in his official capacity as President of the University of Hawaii
Elisabeth A. K. ContradesUniversity of Hawaii Office of General Counsel, Respondent
Elisabeth A. K. ContradesUniversity of Hawaii Office of General Counsel, Respondent
Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152, AFL-CIO
Scott A. KronlandAltshuler Berzon, LLP, Respondent
Scott A. KronlandAltshuler Berzon, LLP, Respondent
Patricia Grossman
Brian Kirk KelseyLiberty Justice Center, Petitioner
Brian Kirk KelseyLiberty Justice Center, Petitioner