Legal Opinion
Grant v. Spellman
Washington Supreme Court
Decided June 16, 1983No. 47441-9PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDolliver, J.
In Grant v. Spellman, 96 Wn.2d 454, 635 P.2d 1071 (1981), the Washington Supreme Court held RCW 41.56.122(1) requires a public employee belong to a church or religious body to claim a union dues exemption based upon religious beliefs. The court ruled RCW 41.56.122(1), as interpreted, does not violate the free exercise of religion clause of the First Amendment. Plaintiff Grant petitioned the United States Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari. The Supreme Court granted plaintiff's petition for a writ of certiorari, vacated the opinion of this court, and remanded the case to us "for further…
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