Ninth Circuit
On appeal, the Federal Court ruled in favor of the Boy Scouts in 2012. “There is no evidence the city’s purpose in leasing the subject properties to the Boy Scouts was to was to advance religion, and there is abundant evidence that its purpose was to provide facilities and services for youth activities,” wrote Judge William C. Canby Jr. .
Read more about this topic: Barnes-Wallace V. Boy Scouts Of America
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