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 Samuel Alito on Jun 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.
Merits Briefs for Petitioners
Amicus Briefs in Support of Petitioners
Merits Briefs for the Respondent
Amicus Briefs in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations
- Brief for the National Education Association
Other documents
- Respondent’s motion to dismiss as moot
- Petitioners’ opposition to Respondent’s motion to dismiss as moot
- Petitioners’ reply to motion to dismiss
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Recommended Citation: Knox v. Service Employees Int’l Union, Local 1000, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/knox-v-service-employees-intl-union-local-1000/