Thompson v. MEA | Timeline of the Case

Current Status
On June 7, 2021, cert was denied by the U.S. Supreme Court. Case number 20-1019.

Originally Filed
June 27, 2018

Original Court
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Plaintiff
Mrs. Jade Thompson, a public high school Spanish teacher in Marietta, Ohio

Lawyers
Robert Alt, president and chief executive officer, The Buckeye Institute
Andrew M. Grossman, partner, BakerHostetler LLP in Washington, D.C.

Key Question in the Case
Whether it violates the First Amendment to designate a labor union to represent and speak for public-sector employees who object to its advocacy on their behalf.

Media Contact
Lisa A. Gates, vice president of communications, The Buckeye Institute
Direct: (614) 224-3255 or Lisa@BuckeyeInstitute.org