Club 33 Lawsuit: Arizona Couple Loses Case Against Disneyland's Exclusive Club

Background

Club 33 is an exclusive private club located within Disneyland in Anaheim, California. It offers its members access to exclusive dining, entertainment, and shopping experiences. In 2019, an Arizona couple, David and Leslie Goodman, filed a lawsuit against Club 33, alleging that their membership was revoked without cause.

The Plaintiffs' Claims

The Goodmans claimed that they had been members of Club 33 for over 20 years and had always been in good standing. They alleged that in 2018, they were informed that their membership was being revoked without any explanation.

The Goodmans argued that Club 33's decision to revoke their membership was arbitrary and capricious. They claimed that they had not violated any of the club's rules or regulations and that they had always been respectful of the club's staff and other members.

The Court's Decision

The court dismissed the Goodmans' lawsuit, finding that Club 33 had the right to revoke their membership at any time for any reason.

The court noted that Club 33 is a private club, not a public accommodation. As such, it is not subject to the same laws that apply to public businesses.

The court also found that the Goodmans had failed to show that Club 33's decision to revoke their membership was based on any illegal or discriminatory motive.

Implications of the Decision

The court's decision has important implications for private clubs in California. It establishes that private clubs have the right to revoke the membership of any member at any time for any reason, provided that the decision is not based on an illegal or discriminatory motive.

The decision also makes it clear that members of private clubs have no legal recourse if their membership is revoked. This means that private clubs are free to set their own membership rules and regulations and to enforce those rules as they see fit.