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Board of Directors vs. Rotary Club, 481 U.S. 537

Board of Directors, Rotary International v. Rotary Club of Duarte (No. 86-421)

481 U.S. 537 | 1987-05-04

481 U.S. 537

Board of Directors, Rotary International v. Rotary Club of Duarte (No. 86-421)

Argued: March 30, 1987
Decided: May 4, 1987

Syllabus

Rotary International is a nonprofit corporation composed of local Rotary Clubs. Its purposes are to provide humanitarian service, to encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and to help build world peace and good will. Individuals are admitted to local club membership according to a "classification system" based on business, professional, and institutional activity in the community. Although women are permitted to attend meetings, give speeches, receive awards, and form auxiliary...