California Supreme Court Rules Lesbian Couple May Sue Country Club for Discrimination
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A lesbian couple could sue a country club for discrimination where it afforded greater membership benefits to married couples than to domestic partners, the California Supreme Court has ruled.
The plaintiffs were registered as domestic partners under state law. They sued the country club when it refused to recognize them as family members. This meant that the plaintiffs had to pay additional fees and could not legally transfer one partner's membership. They claimed this discriminated against them based on their marital status and sexual orientation in violation of state civil rights laws.See the full content of this document
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California Supreme Court Rules Lesbian Couple May Sue Country Club for Discrimination
A state court of appeal ruled that the plaintiffs could sue the defendant for allegedly applyi...
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