February 07, 2023
The Seventh Circuit said Tuesday that it will not rethink tossing an Illinois teacher's bid to use the U.S. Supreme Court's Janus decision to recover union dues, letting stand a holding that the 2018 high court ruling isn't applicable to the present case.
January 24, 2023
An Illinois teacher asked the Seventh Circuit to reconsider a panel decision rejecting her bid to recover paid union dues after she decided to opt out of the union, saying the appeals court's decision incorrectly applied the U.S. Supreme Court's Janus decision.
January 09, 2023
An Illinois teacher can't revive her attempt to recover union dues after she asked to stop making payments, the Seventh Circuit ruled, saying the First Amendment doesn't void union membership contracts and that her rights aren't violated.
December 06, 2022
The Seventh Circuit on Tuesday seemed hesitant to revive an English teacher's lawsuit looking to recoup union dues she paid before learning membership was optional, saying she seems to have voluntarily authorized the payments by signing and submitting her application.