Coppage v. Kansas
United States Supreme Court
236 U.S. 1 (1915)
Relevant factsFree
Kansas made it unlawful for employers to require employees to sign contracts barring union membership, and Coppage (defendant), an employer, was fined by Kansas (plaintiff) for requiring such a contract as a condition of employment; the Kansas Supreme Court upheld his conviction, and the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari.
IssueFree
Whether a state may constitutionally prohibit employers and employees from entering into a contract that bars employees from joining a union.
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