Legal Opinion
Board of Directors of Rotary International v. Rotary Club of Duarte
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 4, 1987No. 86-421PublishedCited by 413 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Powell
We must decide whether a California statute that requires California Rotary Clubs to admit women members violates the First Amendment.
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Rotary International (International) is a nonprofit corporation founded in 1905, with headquarters in Evanston, Illinois. It is “an organization of business and professional men united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.” Rotary Manual of Procedure 7 (1981) (hereinafter Manual), App. 35. Individual members belong to a local Rotary Club rather than to…
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