Legal Opinion
Brenden v. Independent School District 742
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 18, 1973No. 72-1287PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEANEY, Circuit Judge.
This is a civil rights action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 to enjoin enforcement of a rule promulgated by the Minnesota State High School League which bars females from participating with males in high school interscholastic athletics. The rule states:
“Girls shall be prohibited from participation in the boys’ interscholastic athletic program either as a member of the boys’ team or a member of the girls’ team playing the boys’ team.
“The girls’ team shall not accept male members.”
Minnesota State High School League Official Handbook, 1971-72.
Athletic Rules for Girls,…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Brown v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Dunn v. BlumsteinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Reed v. ReedSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Eisenstadt v. BairdSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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3Cited by33 opinions
- Curran v. Portland Superintending School CommitteeDistrict Court, D. Maine · 1977
- Nat. Org. for Women v. Little League Baseball, Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1974
- Edward Keckeisen v. Independent School District 612Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
- Bailey v. TrubyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1984
- Gilpin v. Kansas State High School Activities Ass'n, Inc.District Court, D. Kansas · 1974
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