Knox v. Service Employees Int’l Union, Local 1000
Holding: The case is not moot, and the First Amendment does not permit a public-sector union to impose a special assessment without the affirmative consent of a member upon whom it is imposed.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 7-2, in an opinion by Justice Alito on June 21, 2012. Justice Sotomayor filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Justice Ginsburg joined. Justice Breyer filed a dissenting opinion, which was joined by Justice Kagan.
Briefs and Documents
Merits Briefs for Petitioners
Amicus Briefs in Support of Petitioners
Merits Briefs for the Respondent
Amicus Briefs in Support of Respondent
Other documents
Certiorari-stage documents