Legal Opinion
Gibson v. Boy Scouts of America
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided January 12, 2006No. 05-1363UnpublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
Joseph L. Gibson brought this diversity tort action against the Boy Scouts of America (“BSA” or “Boy Scouts”) and its local council, the National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (“NCAC”), seeking declaratory, injunctive, and compensatory relief, as well as punitive damages and attorneys fees, for alleged violations of the right to fair procedure, ultra vires actions, and defamation. The district court granted summary judgment to Gibson on his fair procedure claim and awarded him injunctive relief, but dismissed or granted summary judgment to BSA and NCAC on all other claims. Only…
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