Monthly Archives: June 2018

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court overruled past precedent and held that public-sector unions cannot require non-member employees to pay “agency fees” (fair share fees) which cover the costs of collective bargaining. The Petitioner, Mark Janus, is an employee of the state of Illinois whose unit is represented by American Federation of State, County, [...]

In a 7-2 decision, the United States Supreme Court held in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to make a cake for a same-sex couple because of his religious beliefs. The Court found that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission violated the Baker’s First Amendment free-exercise rights by failing to maintain “religious neutrality.” In July [...]