Legal Opinion
Gay Veterans Ass'n, Inc. v. American Legion
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided November 6, 1985No. 85 Civ. 8339 (CBM)PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MOTLEY, Chief Judge.
Plaintiffs, the Gay Veterans Association, Inc. [“Gay Veterans”] and two of its officers, Robert Walden, Secretary, and John Paine, President, have commenced this action against the New York County American Legion, the Mayor of the City of New York and various other defendants seeking injunctive and other relief. The action is brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. sections 1983, 1985(3) and 1986. Plaintiffs, pursuant to an order to show cause, have moved for a preliminary injunction directing defendants to permit the Gay Veterans to participate in the 1985 Veterans Day…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Virginia State Board of Pharmacy v. Virginia Citizens Consumer Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Clark v. Community for Creative Non-ViolenceSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Rendell-Baker v. KohnSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Costello v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Segreto v. KirschnerDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 1997
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