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- Title: Human Rights Commission V. Benevolent And Protective Order Of Elks Of The United States Of America
- Author : 2002 The Supreme Court of the State of Vermont September Term
- Release Date : January 07, 2003
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 92 KB
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¶1. This appeal arises out of the Washington Superior Court's summary judgment dismissal of plaintiffs' claim that defendants, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America ("National Elks") and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Hartford, Vermont, Lodge 1541 ("Hartford Lodge"), discriminated against them on the basis of sex in violation of 9 V.S.A. § 4502(a) when plaintiffs' applications for membership in the Hartford Lodge were denied. On appeal, plaintiffs argue that the trial court erred by: 1) ruling that the Fair Housing and Public Accommodations Act ("FHPA"), 9 V.S.A. §§ 4500-4507, does not bar membership discrimination by fraternal lodges; and 2) granting summary judgment for defendants because genuine issues of material fact still remained. We agree, and therefore reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.