The Libertarian

The Libertarian: “Public Sector Unions And The Supreme Court”

How a case out of California may weaken big labor.

The LibertarianJanuary 5, 2016
The Libertarian: “Public Sector Unions And The Supreme Court”

Richard Epstein dissects Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, a case that could dramatically diminish the power of public-sector unions.

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Richard A. Epstein

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