October 03, 2025
The full Eighth Circuit will not review a split panel decision ruling that taxpayers could challenge a Minnesota school district's paid leave policy that allows teachers to take paid time off to work for their union.
September 11, 2025
A split Eighth Circuit never should have revived taxpayers' challenge to the union leave policy in a contract between a Minnesota teachers' union and a Twin Cities-area public school district, the union argued, saying the majority's holding conflicts with Third and Seventh circuit precedent.
August 11, 2025
The Eighth Circuit on Monday revived a First Amendment challenge to a Minnesota school district policy that allows teachers to take paid leave to work for their union, saying the district spending public funds on benefits for teachers engaged in political actions gave residents standing to sue as taxpayers.