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U.S. Supreme Court,
Constitutional Law,
State Bar & Bar Associations

Dec. 4, 2018

US Supreme Court remands challenge to mandatory bar dues

The U.S. Supreme Court remanded a case Monday challenging mandatory bar membership based on its Janus ruling, potentially calling into question laws in 37 states, including California.

The U.S. Supreme Court remanded a case Monday challenging mandatory bar membership, potentially calling into question laws in 37 states, including California, that require lawyers to pay bar dues to practice.

In June, the justices struck down a state law requiring public employees to pay fees to support a union. In a 5-4 decision in $95

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