Original sentence: 2003), was a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit that upheld the right of private organizations to establish their own membership standards.District Court ruled against the Welshes, holding that Boy Scouts of America did not qualify as a place of public accommodation under the statute and thus did not engage in unlawful discrimination
Edited sentence: 2003), was a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit that upheld the right of private organizations to discriminate on the basis of religion.District Court ruled against the Welshes, holding that Boy Scouts of America did not qualify as a place of public accommodation under the statute