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Date of
Decision
Case Name Basis
11/30/1979 Isabelle Blanchette v. The Alpine Club
George F. Roy V. The Alpine Club
Race
08/04/1999 Sally Marcoux, Terry Bergeron-Hoyt, Renee LaBonte and JoAnn LaBonte v. Franklin Lodge of Elks #128O BPOElks Sex
     

Isabelle Blanchette v. The Alpine Club
George F. Roy V. The Alpine Club

Co-complainants alleged race discrimination when attending Mr. Roy’s company holiday party. Ms. Blanchette went upstairs to listen to the band where she was denied entrance under respondent’s bylaws forbidding admission to “colored people.” After respondent’s counsel defended with an apology, the Commission ordered respondent to cease and desist all practices which contravene RSA 354-A and to post notices in two prominent places. Complainant’s Motion for payment of attorney fees was denied.
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Sally Marcoux, Terry Bergeron-Hoyt, Renee LaBonte and JoAnn LaBonte v. Franklin Lodge of Elks #128O BPOElks
This was a sex discrimination case in which the Commission found that the four complainants had been discriminated against in their attempt to become members of the Elks based on their gender. The Commission found that the Franklin Lodge of Elks fit the description of a public accommodation and found in favor of the complainants. Using its authority, the Commission ordered the payment of compensatory damages, attorney's fees and an administrative fine.
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