A big week lies ahead at the Supreme Court with orders, oral arguments, and even a few decisions coming out. We’ll be riding the wave, and reporting on key developments. Today, some looks ahead and back at what the nine robed ones are up to. Let us know what grabs your attention at [email protected] or [email protected].
Gorsuch’s Thoughts on Precedent
Eyes and ears will be on Justice Neil Gorsuch this morning for arguments on whether the Supreme Court should overrule its nearly 41-year-old decision in Abood v. Detroit Board of Education. Abood, at the center of the case Janus v. AFSCME, was the unanimous decision upholding the constitutionality of “fair share” fees paid by non-union members to cover their share of the costs of collective bargaining by a public sector union. The challenge in Janus to those fees is on First Amendment speech and association grounds.
