State Bar & Bar Associations,
Constitutional Law,
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec. 4, 2018
US Supreme Court remands challenge to mandatory bar dues
The U.S. Supreme Court remanded a case Monday challenging mandatory bar membership based on its Janus ruling, potentially calling into question laws in 37 states, including California.
The U.S. Supreme Court remanded a case Monday challenging mandatory bar membership, potentially calling into question laws in 37 states, including California, that require lawyers to pay bar dues to practice.
In June, the justices struck down a state law requiring public employees to pay fees to support a union. In a 5-4 decision in
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