Legal Opinion
Joyce v. Town of Dennis, MA
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided June 17, 2013No. 11-1887, 11-1928PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LIPEZ, Circuit Judge.
In May 2007, three days before plaintiff Elaine Joyce (“Joyce”) expected to play golf with her father in a tournament at a town course in Dennis, Massachusetts, Joyce’s father was told he would have to find another partner because women were not allowed in that “men’s” tournament. The Town Administrator declined to reverse the course officials’ decision, and Joyce subsequently brought federal and state claims alleging gender discrimination against the Town, the golf course, and several individuals. The district court granted summary judgment in her favor and thereafter…
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