Keller v. State Bar Of California

496 U.S. 1 (1990)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

California state regulates the state bar agency which uses membership dues to finance political and ideological activities. Petitioners, 21 attorney members of the California bar challenged its allocation of funds. The attorney’s maintained use of their fees to subsidize public interest endeavors, which they did not personally support, violated the First Amendment Freedom of Association Clause. The Petitioners pursued injunctive relief to enjoin the bar agency from using their dues toward any political agenda, separate from the primary mission of the bar agency. The California Supreme Court denied injunctive relief. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed and remanded.