http://www.dailydoseofqueer.com/2005/12/22/students-sue-over-being-expelled-after-allegations-of-lesbianism/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:16:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.dailydoseofqueer.com/2005/12/22/students-sue-over-being-expelled-after-allegations-of-lesbianism/comment-page-1/#comment-1485 daily dose of queer » Judge Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Against the California Lutheran High School Association Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:48:37 +0000 http://www.dailydoseofqueer.com/?p=827#comment-1485 [...] Back in December I posted about two students who filed suit against the California Lutheran High School Association after being expelled from California Lutheran High School because of their alleged lesbian relationship. On Monday, Superior Court Judge Gloria Connor Trask refused to dismiss the lawsuit. She dropped one count, the allegation that “the school blocked the teens’ chance for their pursuit of happiness,” of the seven included in the suit and denied a request of $25,000 in punitive damages. The lawsuit will now continue on, still including allegations of “false imprisonment, violation of fair business practices, invasion of privacy and discrimination based on sexual orientation.” Attorneys for the Wildomar school told Superior Court Judge Gloria Connor Trask on Monday that the school is a private, religious organization and the suit should be thrown out. Trask allowed the suit to continue, although she did throw out one of the seven counts. [...] [...] Back in December I posted about two students who filed suit against the California Lutheran High School Association after being expelled from California Lutheran High School because of their alleged lesbian relationship. On Monday, Superior Court Judge Gloria Connor Trask refused to dismiss the lawsuit. She dropped one count, the allegation that “the school blocked the teens’ chance for their pursuit of happiness,” of the seven included in the suit and denied a request of $25,000 in punitive damages. The lawsuit will now continue on, still including allegations of “false imprisonment, violation of fair business practices, invasion of privacy and discrimination based on sexual orientation.” Attorneys for the Wildomar school told Superior Court Judge Gloria Connor Trask on Monday that the school is a private, religious organization and the suit should be thrown out. Trask allowed the suit to continue, although she did throw out one of the seven counts. [...]

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