Two New York City public defenders have filed a lawsuit to cease paying union dues, asserting that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Janus ruling applies to their situation. However, according to their employer, union, and the city, this argument is unfounded because the Janus decision pertains exclusively to public sector employees, whereas the defenders are technically employed by a nonprofit organization.
A motion to dismiss the lawsuit contends that these public defenders do not fall under the scope of Janus, effectively maintaining the status quo regarding union dues. For more on this developing legal issue, refer to the detailed report by Emily Brill on Law360.