The plaintiff claimed that the court of law erred in ruling that case that health and fitness club did not contravene Unruh Civil Rights Act when it charges individuals aged 18 to 29 years old a lower membership fee compared to adults. .
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The Facts.
In San Francisco Bay Area, the respondent Western Athletic Clubs, Inc operates about ten luxury health and fitness clubs. Also, Western Athletic Clubs, Inc owns a sports resort located at San Diego. The members have an access to activities and all services that are well designed in order to promote physical fitness as well as general well-being of individuals. These services are spar treatments, squash, exercise equipments, personal training services, swimming pools and basketball services. Western Athletic Clubs, Inc offers a membership levels along provision of various privileges at more locations. In addition, Western Athletic clubs, Inc offers wide range of reduced-cost memberships such as discount on programs. Young professional program within Western Athletic Clubs offers reduced-cost membership for all individuals who have attained the age of 18 to 29. .
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The Court's Decision and the Reasoning for the Decision.
The court hearing the case granted Western Athletic Clubs, Inc a summary judgment motion. The motion for summary judgment refers to a request for the court to rule that other party has no case since there are no facts at issue. The decision of the court to give summary of judgment motion is because Western Athletic Clubs, Inc had made requirements that showed its Young Professional discount is reasonable and that no arbitrary. The plaintiff did not establish the triable issue of material fact for the case. The court ruled that, Javorsky claims did not meet basic requirements under Unruh Civil Rights Act as a directed verdict. The other decision made by the court is that the plaintiff claim was derivative. Therefore, the court ordered summary judgment and the judgment was entered.