Banned from Pennsylvania

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by GreekOne

This GLO is now banned from operating in the state of PA. What are your thoughts on the constitutionality of this action? We have seen universities revoke recognition and nationals pull charters. But, I am unaware of a state saying a group is unable to operate there. Is this a first?

http://abc7ny.com/2911457/?ex_cid=TA...ource=facebook

I am so confused... how does a Pennsylvania judge get to demand abolishing a fraternity chapter that had no involvement in the hazing of a pledge from a chapter from another state? I understand the chapter in question was FROM NY, but the hazing occurred in Pennsylvania. I cannot imagine this holds up at all. The Penn State chapter does not appear to have been involved with this hazing in any way....

[GreekOne]

Originally Posted by thetalady

I am so confused... how does a Pennsylvania judge get to demand abolishing a fraternity chapter that had no involvement in the hazing of a pledge from a chapter from another state? I understand the chapter in question was FROM NY, but the hazing occurred in Pennsylvania. I cannot imagine this holds up at all. The Penn State chapter does not appear to have been involved with this hazing in any way....

You are correct. The Penn State chapter has absolutely no involvement in this case. However, the judge ruling on the case in PA (because that is where the crime happened) has ruled that the fraternity is forbidden from operating any chapters in the entire state. This ruling seems overreaching to me. I am wondering if there are others with legal backgrounds here that could weigh in.

Does the judge have that authority?? Could any judge simply rule that any GLO, or all GLOs for that matter, are outlawed throughout their state and close chapters at their discretion?