Click on the text link just above to view as an Adobe Acrobat pdf the actual jury rulings from the Cradle of Liberty Council, Boy Scouts of America vs. the City of Philadelphia court case. The jury clearly indicates in response to questions #3 and #4 that the City of Philadelphia was both “reasonable” and “viewpoint-neutral” for its attempt to evict the Scouts for their continued discriminatory practices on publicly owned land.
Question #11- Did Plaintiff prove, by a preponderance of the evidence that Defendant’s (City of Philadelphia) termination of the Plaintiff’s (Scouts) rent-free occupancy of City-owned property had no rational basis related to Defendant’s legitimate interest in eliminating discrimination against gays?
Answer – No
These three responses by the jury would seem to call into question whether the Scouts would be able to lay claim to full legal fees against the City – despite claims made by the Scouts legal team to that effect.