Boy Scouts of America v. Dale

Boy Scouts of America et al v. Dale, 530 U.S. 640 (2000), was an opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States overturning the New Jersey Supreme Court's application of the New Jersey public accommodations law, which had forced the Boy Scouts of America to readmit assistant scoutmaster James Dale, who had been expelled after publicly declaring his homosexuality. The Supreme Court held that the lower court's decision unconstitutionally violated the rights of the Boy Scouts of America, specifically the freedom of association, which allows a private organization to exclude whomever it wishes. The case was argued on April 26, 2000 and was decided on June 28, 2000.

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530 U.S. 640 - 2000 - Supreme Court of the United States - New Jersey - Supreme Court - Boy Scouts of America - Homosexuality - Freedom of association - April 26 - June 28

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