Legal Opinion
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Tenino Aerie No. 564 v. Grand Aerie of Fraternal Order of Eagles
Washington Supreme Court
Decided December 19, 2002No. 71786-9PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
Petitioners, two local chapters of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Tenino and Whidbey Island Aeries, and several female members of the Tenino Aerie ask this court to review a decision of the Court of Appeals, Division Two, which reversed a ruling of the Thurston County Superior Court that the male-only membership policy of the Grand Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles barring admission of new female applicants violated the Washington Law Against Discrimination, chapter 49.60 RCW. We reverse.
QUESTION PRESENTED
The principal question presented in this case is whether the Washington Law Against…
2Cases cited47 opinions
- Roberts v. United States JayceesSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Wilson v. SteinbachWashington Supreme Court · 1982
- Board of Directors of Rotary International v. Rotary Club of DuarteSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Cockle v. Dept. of Labor and IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 2001
- Cockle v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 2001
42 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by78 opinions
- State v. RoggenkampWashington Supreme Court · 2005
- State v. RoggenkampWashington Supreme Court · 2005
- Tingey v. HaischWashington Supreme Court · 2007
- Tingey v. HaischWashington Supreme Court · 2007
- Five Corners Family Farmers v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 2011
73 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.