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Levine et al v. Association of Legal Aid Attorneys UAW Local 2325 et al

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Case Number:

1:24-cv-02733

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other

Judge:

P. Kevin Castel

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City of New York

July 01, 2025
Legal Aid Attys Can't Sever Union Ties Over Its Mideast Views

A New York federal judge tossed two New York City public defenders' lawsuit against their union, saying the attorneys can't leverage the U.S. Supreme Court's Janus ruling to stop paying the union because they disagree with its stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
September 23, 2024
Nonprofit, Union Say Janus Doesn't Apply To NYC Dues Fight

Two New York City public defenders cannot leverage the U.S. Supreme Court's Janus ruling to stop paying their union because the ruling only applies to public employees and they're technically employed by a nonprofit, argued their employer, union and the city in a motion to dismiss their lawsuit.
April 11, 2024
Jewish Attys Sue Union Over Dues After Pro-Palestine Stance

A public defenders union violated the First Amendment by forcing two Jewish attorneys who oppose its pro-Palestine rhetoric to continue paying dues, the New York City-based attorneys claimed in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, naming the city and their employer as defendants as well.