New York Post reports that a New York state trial court judge tossed a discrimination lawsuit brought by Greg Piatek, a President Trump supporter, against a West Village bar. According to the article, Piatek was told to leave the bar
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Federal Court Rejects Church’s Religious Land Use Claims Based on Government’s Legitimate Zoning Concerns
A federal court in Nevada has ruled that the denial of a church’s special use permit application to develop property with a house of worship did not violate RLUIPA’s substantial burden provision, the Equal Protection Clause, the Due Process Clause,
Christian School’s Claims Dismissed as Unripe Under Midrash Sephardi
A district court in the Southern District of Florida has dismissed as unripe claims brought by Centro de Ensenanza Palabra de Fe, Inc. (“Centro”), a tax-exempt religious organization that operates a daycare center and elementary school in addition to offering
Rabbi Lacks Standing for some RLUIPA Claims, Says Federal Court
A federal court in Maryland has found that a rabbi was without standing to bring claims under RLUIPA’s nondiscrimination and equal terms provisions, since those claims can be brought only by an “assembly” or “institution.” While the court dismissed these
Maryland Federal Court – Church’s Alleged Substantial Burden was Self-Imposed
A federal court in Maryland recently rejected a church’s RLUIPA and related constitutional claims, finding that the religious group’s claimed harm was self-created. The case demonstrates the importance of due diligence efforts in connection with developing property in the context
Pave it! RFRA Unlikely to Protect Sacred Burial Ground
A Federal Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court of Oregon recently issued findings and recommendations in Chief Wilder Slockish, et al. v. U.S. Federal Highway Administration, et al., concluding that federal highway construction work did not impose a
Religious Land Use Controversy Brewing in Laurel, Maryland: Can a Church Worship in a Coffee Shop?
Redemption Community Church (the “Church”) has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Laurel, Maryland (the “City”), after the City issued a cease and desist order prohibiting the Church from offering religious services at the coffee shop it owns
Satanists Sue Scottsdale, AZ Over Legislative Prayer Policy
The Satanic Temple and one of its members, Michelle Shortt, are suing the city of Scottsdale, Arizona and individual municipal officials in federal court, alleging that a Satanist was denied the opportunity to open a City Council meeting with prayer.
Registration Open: 32d Annual Land Use Institute
Registration is now open here for the 32d Annual Land Use Institute to be held April 19-20, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. This is the program, previously produced by ALI-ABA for many years, which is now produced by the American Bar Association’s
Church’s RLUIPA Claims Unripe and Moot, Says Federal Court
A federal district court in Illinois has dismissed religious discrimination and related claims alleged by the Church of Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ (“Church”) against the City of Markham, Illinois (“City”), in connection with the City’s denial of the