The U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals limits the reach of Janus in public union representation case

In an article captioned "First Circuit Limits Reach of Janus in Public Union Representation Case," Joseph Fawbush, Esq. notes that:

"Lower courts are now interpreting this decision, and mostly interpreting Janus narrowly. The U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals, on October 4, distinguished and limited the reach of Janus.

"The unanimous panel held that an economics professor at the University of Maine relied on an improper reading of both state law and Janus when claiming that, as a non-paying employee represented by a labor union with which he disagrees, his First Amendment rights were violated."

The complete text of Mr. Fawbush's article is posted on the Internet at:

https://blogs.findlaw.com/first_circuit/2019/10/first-circuit-limits-reach-of-janus-in-public-union-representation-case.html?DCMP=pro_scotus:nwl:z:2019november