Opinion ID: 483888
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: The Escrow Amendment

Text: 15 The escrow amendment requires that, upon conviction, the union place in escrow any salary which would be otherwise due. 29 U.S.C. Sec. 504(d). If the union official is ultimately acquitted, he will receive the salary with interest. If his conviction is affirmed, the money will revert to the union with interest. Local 186 argues that this provision is a taking without due process in violation of the fifth amendment because it would deprive it of the use of its money during the appeal period. 16 An issue is not ripe for decision if the challenge is based solely on speculative injury. Pacificorp v. F.E.R.C., 795 F.2d 816, 825 (9th Cir.1986). The challenge to the escrow amendment lacks ripeness because Local 186 has never escrowed any salary under Sec. 504. 17 For these reasons the judgment of the district court is 18 AFFIRMED.