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Roundup of Harris v. Quinn Commentary

Jul 1, 2014 Rachel Homer

Since the Court decided Harris v. Quinn, there has been a slew of insightful analysis around the internet. From the team here at OnLabor, Jack Goldsmith’s take is here and Ben Sachs’s is here. Sachs also did an interview with The Takeaway and with HuffPost Live to discuss the opinion. A roundup of other commentary […]

Five Justices Probably Still Want to Kill Abood

Jul 1, 2014 Jack Goldsmith

Ben plausibly says of Harris: The dicta in Harris about Abood is serious, and it shows that some number of Justices would like to overturn Abood. But the holding in today’s decision shows that that number probably does not equal 5. Most of the Harris dicta is just a repeat of what was already said Knox, and Harris was a completely viable vehicle for overruling Abood. That the Court did not […]

Some Quick Analysis of Harris v. Quinn

Jun 30, 2014 Benjamin Sachs

Here’s a very quick summary of what the Court says and some implications: The Court starts by emphasizing the degree of control that “customers” – the individuals receiving home care – exercise over the personal care assistants at issue in the case. The Court then emphasizes what it sees as the relative lack of control exercised by the state: […]

Ben Sachs on HuffPost Live

Jun 30, 2014 Rachel Homer

Professor Ben Sachs is on HuffPost Live right now discussing Harris v. Quinn.

NPR's "The Takeaway" Interviews Professor Ben Sachs

Jun 30, 2014 Rachel Homer

The Takeaway interviewed Professor Ben Sachs this morning to discuss Harris v. Quinn and its implications. The audio file is available here, and well worth a listen! Stay tuned for more analysis.

Harris v. Quinn: Opinion

Jun 30, 2014 Benjamin Sachs

Majority by Alito. Dissent by Kagan. Available here. Analysis soon.

Harris: Abood Limited but Not Reversed

Jun 30, 2014 Benjamin Sachs

Holding looks limited. Court refuses to “extend” Abood. Not reversing Abood.

Decision in Harris v. Quinn: Alito is the author

Jun 30, 2014 Benjamin Sachs

Alito is the author.

Harris v. Quinn: Best and Worst Case Scenarios

Jun 30, 2014 Benjamin Sachs

To fill the time before 10:00 am, here is what I think are the best and worst case scenarios from the unions’ perspective. From the unions’ perspective, the best case is a full-throated reaffirmation of the Abood principles and a clear statement about why unions – which have a statutory obligation to represent all employees in the bargaining […]

Waiting-for-Harris Reading

Jun 30, 2014 Benjamin Sachs

A couple more pieces to read while waiting for the opinion. Reuters and the Chicago Tribune have recap and analysis.

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