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Boy Scouts of America v. Dale
530 U. S. 640 (2000)
Key Principle
The First Amendment right of expressive association permits a private membership organization to exclude an individual whose presence would significantly burden the group's ability to advocate its viewpoints, and a state public-accommodations law may not be applied to compel inclusion in a way that impairs that expressive message.
Area of Law
General
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