Showing posts with label RLUIPA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RLUIPA. Show all posts
Monday, June 23, 2025

Certiorari Granted in RLUIPA Damages Case

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The U.S. Supreme Court today granted review in Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections,  (Docket No. 23-1197, certiorari granted 6/23/...
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

DOJ Sues Idaho City for Denying Zoning Approval for Evangelical Church

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The Justice Department  announced  yesterday that it has filed suit against the City of Troy, Idaho alleging that it violated the Religious ...
Friday, April 25, 2025

Muslim Woman Sues Over Violation of Her Religious Rights in Jail

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The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations yesterday announced the filing of a federal lawsuit by a Muslim woman who...
Wednesday, April 09, 2025

Denial of Conditional Use Permit to Church Violated RLUIPA and 1st Amendment

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In Anchor Stone Christian Church v. City of Santa Ana ,  (CD CA, April 7, 2025), a California federal district court issued a preliminary in...
Thursday, March 27, 2025

5th Circuit: Prison's Punishment for Inmate's Religious Observance Can Violate RLUIPA

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In Johnson v. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Office ,  (5th Cir., March 25, 2025), the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded to ...
Thursday, March 20, 2025

Supreme Court Denies Execution Stay to Buddhist Who Says His RLUIPA Rights Will Be Violated

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 In a 5-4 decision in Hoffman v. Westcott ,  (Sup. Ct., March 18, 2025), the U.S. Supreme Court refused to grant a stay of execution to a Bu...
Tuesday, March 18, 2025

RLUIPA and Free Exercise Claims Rejected in Suit by Native American Who Held Religious Objections to Blood Alcohol Test

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In Shash v. City of Pueblo ,  (D CO, March 14, 2025), plaintiff who was a leader in the southern Colorado Native American Community Church o...
Thursday, February 27, 2025

8th Circuit: Damages Available Under RLUIPA When Defendant Received Federal Funds

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In Barnett v. Short ,  (8th Cir., Feb. 28. 2025), the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed in part the dismissal of a suit brought by ...
Thursday, February 13, 2025

Designation of Catholic Church as Historic Structure Is Enjoined

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In Zubik v. City of Pittsburgh ,  (WD PA, Feb. 11, 2025), a Pennsylvania federal district court enjoined the city of Pittsburgh from designa...
Wednesday, February 05, 2025

Requirement for Church to Obtain Permit Before Hosting Homeless Encampment Is Upheld

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In Miller v. City of Burien , (WD WA, Feb. 3, 2025), a Washington federal district court dismissed a suit brought by a Methodist church chal...
Friday, January 31, 2025

Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Township Over Sewage Restrictions on Amish Residents

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 In a press release yesterday the Justice Department announced that it has reached a settlement agreement ( full text of proposed Consent O...
Monday, December 30, 2024

Court Denies Preliminary Injunction Against Moratorium Delaying Building of Mosque

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In Zikar Holdings, LLC v. Ruhland ,  (D MN, Dec. 26, 2024), a Minnesota federal district court refused to issue a preliminary injunction to ...
Friday, December 20, 2024

Yeshiva Denied Preliminary Injunction Against Zoning Enforcement

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In Anash, Inc., d/b/a Wyoming Valley Yeshiva v. Borough of Kingston ,  (MD PA, Dec. 19, 2024), a Pennsylvania federal district court refused...
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Justice Department Sues Georgia City for Violating RLUIPA

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On Monday, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit in a Georgia federal district court against the city of Brunswick, Georgia, alleging that ...
Sunday, November 24, 2024

Food Ministry Can Move Ahead with RLUIPA and Free Exercise Claims Against City

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In Gethsemani Baptist Church v. City of San Luis ,  (D AZ, Nov. 22, 2024), an Arizona federal district court refused to dismiss RLUIPA, 1st ...
Monday, November 04, 2024

9th Circuit Reinstates Claim of Christian-Israelite Inmate Who Was Refused Passover Diet

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In Fuqua v. Raak ,  (9th Cir., Nov. 1, 2024), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals partially reversed an Arizona federal district court...
Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Tennesse County Sued by Woman Who Was Required to Remove Hijab for Booking Photo

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Suit was filed this week in a Tennessee federal district court by a Muslim woman who was required by Knox County, Tennessee Sheriff's Of...
Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Muslim Woman Can Move Ahead on Some Challenges to Sheriff's Booking Photo Policy

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In Hague v. Kent County ,  (WD MI, Sept. 9, 2024), plaintiff, a Muslim woman, challenged the Kent County, Michigan, Sheriff Office's pol...
Tuesday, September 10, 2024

6th Circuit: Permit Requirement Did Not Substantially Burden Church

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 In Dad's Place of Bryan, Ohio v. City of Bryan, Ohio ,  (6th Cir., Sept. 5, 2024), the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals refused to ent...
Monday, September 09, 2024

RLUIPA Success Unlikely on Challenge to Denial of Special Use Permit for Jewish Retreat Center

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In Fresh Start Center v. Township of Grosse Ile ,  (ED MI, Sept. 5, 2024), a Michigan federal district court refused to grant a preliminary ...