Ysursa v. Pocatello Education Association
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-869 | 9th Cir. | Nov 3, 2008 | Feb 24, 2009 | 6-3 | Roberts | OT 2008 |
Issue: Whether, under the First Amendment, a state legislature may bar political subdivisions from making payroll deductions for political activities.
Judgment: Reversed, 6-3, in an opinion by Chief Justice John Roberts on February 24, 2009.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Some limits on political donations upheld (Lyle Denniston, February 24, 2009)
Briefs and Documents
Merit briefs”
- Brief for Petitioner Ben Ysursa, In His Official Capacity as Idaho Secretary of State; and Lawrence G. Wasden, In His Official Capacity as Idaho Attorney General
- Brief for Respondent Pocatello Education Association, the Idaho Education Association; the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 743, Professional Fire Fighters of Idaho, Inc., Service Employees International Union Local 687, Idaho State AFL-CIO, and Mark L. Heideman In His Official Capacity as Bannock County Prosecuting Attorney
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Ben Ysursa, In His Official Capacity as Idaho Secretary of State; and Lawrence G. Wasden, In His Official Capacity as Idaho Attorney General
Amicus briefs
- Brief for the Mountain States Legal Foundation in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Americans for Limited Government in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the States of Utah, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Texas in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Pacific Legal Foundation in Support of Neither Party
Certiorari-stage documents
- Opinion below (9th Circuit)
Merit briefs”
- Brief for Petitioner Ben Ysursa, In His Official Capacity as Idaho Secretary of State; and Lawrence G. Wasden, In His Official Capacity as Idaho Attorney General
- Brief for Respondent Pocatello Education Association, the Idaho Education Association; the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 743, Professional Fire Fighters of Idaho, Inc., Service Employees International Union Local 687, Idaho State AFL-CIO, and Mark L. Heideman In His Official Capacity as Bannock County Prosecuting Attorney
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Ben Ysursa, In His Official Capacity as Idaho Secretary of State; and Lawrence G. Wasden, In His Official Capacity as Idaho Attorney General
Amicus briefs
- Brief for the Mountain States Legal Foundation in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Americans for Limited Government in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the States of Utah, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Texas in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Pacific Legal Foundation in Support of Neither Party
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