LEE v. OHIO EDUC. ASSOCIATION

No. 19-3250.

951 F.3d 386 (2020)

Sarah R. LEE, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. OHIO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION; Avon Lake Education Association; National Education Association, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: February 24, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Jonathan F. Mitchell , MITCHELL LAW, PLLC, Austin, Texas, for Appellant. Leon Dayan , BREDHOFF & KAISER, P.L.L.C., Washington, D.C., for Appellees. ON BRIEF: Jonathan F. Mitchell , MITCHELL LAW, PLLC, Austin, Texas, for Appellant. Leon Dayan , John M. West , Jacob Karabell , BREDHOFF & KAISER, P.L.L.C., Washington, D.C., Eben O. McNair, IV , Timothy Gallagher , SCHWARZWALD MCNAIR & FUSCO, LLP, Cleveland, Ohio, Jason Walta , NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, Washington, D.C., for Appellees. William L. Messenger , NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION, INC., Springfield, Virginia, for Amicus Curiae.

Before: DAUGHTREY, CLAY, and GRIFFIN, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

Plaintiff-Appellant Sarah Lee seeks a refund of "fair-share" fees she was required to pay to her public-sector union. Shortly after Lee filed suit, the Supreme Court held that such fees violate the First Amendment as a form of compelled speech. Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31, ___ U.S. ___,

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