Thomas L. White, Jr., as Comptroller of the State of Alabama v. Karen John

MURDOCK, Justice.

The State Comptroller, Thomas L. White, Jr. (“the comptroller”), appeals from a preliminary injunction entered by the Montgomery Circuit Court in response to an action for declaratory and injunctive relief brought by Karen John, the Alabama Education Association (“the AEA”), Randy Hebson, and the Alabama State Employees Association (“the ASEA”). We reverse and remand.1

I. Statement of Facts

This is the third time a case involving the question of deductions by the comptroller from a State employee’s salary for payment of contributions and dues has come before this Court…