We found that this law violated the First Amendment by improperly forcing a citizen to become "an instrument for fostering public adherence to an ideological ...
Lower court. United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Citation. 500 US 507 (1991). Argued. Nov 5, 1990. Decided. May 30, 1991. Advocates.
Lehnert v. Ferris Faculty Association, legal case in which the U.S. Supreme Court, on May 30, 1991, held (5–4) that the service fees that public-sector ...
Lehnert v. Ferris Faculty Ass'n
Court case
Lehnert v. Ferris Faculty Association, 500 U.S. 507, deals with First Amendment rights and unions in public employment. Wikipedia
Lehnert v. Ferris Faculty Association, 500 U.S. 507 (1991), deals with First Amendment rights and unions in public employment.
This case presents the Supreme Court with the prob- lem of drawing the line between those union activities that address the free rider problem and those ...
Compulsory affiliation with, or monetary support of, a union of public employees does not, without more, violate the First Amendment rights of non-members.
Plaintiffs argue that defendants' practices violate their constitutional rights. Both damages and injunctive relief are sought against the union defendants.
LEHNERT, et al. v. FERRIS FACULTY ASSOCIATION, et al. certiorari to the united states court of appeals for the sixth circuit. No. 89-1217 . Argued ...
The action was brought by the respondent for damages for serious personal injuries suffered by her while being transported by the appellant in his motor vehicle ...