Yeaw v. Boy Scouts of America
1997 Supreme Court of California case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yeaw v. Boy Scouts of America was a high-profile case filed in 1997 before the Supreme Court of California[1] to determine whether the Boy Scouts of America is a business establishment within the meaning of the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Civ. Code, § 51) or has the right to exclude girls from membership.[2]
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Yeaw v. Boy Scouts of America | |
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Holding | |
The Boy Scouts of America are not considered a "business establishment" and do not fall under the provisions of California's Unruh Civil Rights Act. Decision of the Court of Appeal is reversed. | |
Laws applied | |
Unruh Civil Rights Act (Cal. Civil Code § 51) |
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