Board of Directors of Rotary International v. Rotary Club of Duarte

481 U.S. 537 · Decided May 4, 1987 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Board of Directors of Rotary International v. Rotary Club of Duarte was decided on May 4, 1987 unanimously (7–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Sex discrimination (excluding employment)” in the Civil Rights area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Harry A. Blackmun, Sandra Day O'Connor.

Full case caption

Board of Directors of Rotary International et al. v. Rotary Club of Duarte et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1986-090, docket 1986-090-01.

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