Boy Scouts Of America Vs. Dale Case Study

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Boy Scouts of America v Dale is a highly controversial case involving discrimination against homosexuality. It was argued by the Supreme Court on April 26, 2000 and decided on June 28, 2000. Parties involved included plaintiff James Dale and the defendant was The Boy Scouts of America. Dale’s lawyer was Evan Wolfson; The Boy Scouts of America were represented by lawyer George A. Davidson (Boy Scouts). Dale, who had previously been an assistant scoutmaster and an Eagle Scout, filed a lawsuit against The Boy Scouts of America because the association repudiated his membership after learning he was homosexual. The constitutional amendment at issue was the first. The case was first heard in a New Jersey state court where the court ruled that the

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