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RLUIPA: The quiet Religious Freedom law that is reshaping land use and zoning in America

The Atlantic Magazine profiled the case of North Jersey Vineyard v. City of South Hackensack, New Jersey, a case that I litigated where the Court applied the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), to an land use decision of a local community that barred a church from using a building it purchased in an area zoned for religious use, that ultimately resulted in a difficult years long lawsuit.

May 30, 2024 No Comments

Church Property Disputes/Denominational Splits

Promises made, Promises Broken: How the decisions made at the 2024 General Conference of the United Methodist Church affect local churches

The delegates to the 2024 General Conference of the United Methodist Church voted to adopt dramatic changes to the theology and the governance of the denomination. Read this week’s blog (in the comments below) to learn about the legal implications of the decisions of the General Conference.

May 13, 2024 No Comments

Business Formation and Organization

New Virginia Law Could Spark Drastic Change to the National NIL Landscape

On Thursday April 18, Governor Youngkin of Virginia signed into law a bill which will allow colleges and universities in Virginia to directly compensate their

April 23, 2024 No Comments

Business Formation and Organization

Title IX, NIL, and the State Action Problem: How Title IX Litigation Against the University of Oregon Could Impact your NIL Collective

In December 2023, members of the Oregon female beach volleyball and rowing teams filed a lawsuit under Title IX of the Educational Amendments. The women

April 19, 2024 No Comments

Church Mergers

Young-Nak Church – a case study of the importance of perseverance in winning a religious property dispute.

Religious property disputes can be some of the most emotionally charged legal battles. They often involve deeply held beliefs and the legacy of a community. If you find yourself embroiled in such a dispute, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and discouraged. But here’s the good news: with perseverance and a strategic approach, you can prevail. The Young-Nak church experience demonstrates the importance of perseverance in these cases and offer practical guidance to help you navigate the legal process.

March 18, 2024 No Comments

Nonprofits

En Banc Drama: The Ninth Circuit Vacates the Huntsman decision and Orders a New Hearing

Federal appellate courts, like the Circuit Courts of Appeals, typically operate with panels of three judges who hear arguments and issue decisions. However, there’s a provision that allows the entire court, all the judges on the bench, to rehear a case. This is called an en banc hearing

March 13, 2024 No Comments

Church Property Disputes/Denominational Splits

The Two Main Questions to be answered at the United Methodist General Conference, 2024 and how to Prepare your Congregation for the Outcomes.

There are two main issues to be decided in the 2024 General Conference of the United Methodist Church. The answer to both issues will have a significant impact on the future of the denomination and will require local congregations’ thoughtful consideration regarding their own affiliation with the denomination.

March 4, 2024 No Comments

Merger

A Senior Pastor Transition – Church Merger Success Story

In the past six months, the most frequently asked question that I have received involves senior pastor transitions. While we do not recruit pastors, we

February 26, 2024 No Comments

Church Property Disputes/Denominational Splits

How a local United Methodist Church left the UMC after December 31, 2023 and kept its Property

This is the story of Chilmark Community Church located on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, and its exit from the New England Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.

February 19, 2024 No Comments

First Amendment

Who gets decide what “religious exercise” is within the parameters of RLUIPA?

A governmental entity has a very limited role when it comes to determining if a plaintiff is “religious enough,” or engaged in “religious activity,” for purposes of RLUIPA

February 13, 2024 No Comments

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RLUIPA: The quiet Religious Freedom law that is reshaping land use and zoning in America

Promises made, Promises Broken: How the decisions made at the 2024 General Conference of the United Methodist Church affect local churches

New Virginia Law Could Spark Drastic Change to the National NIL Landscape

Title IX, NIL, and the State Action Problem: How Title IX Litigation Against the University of Oregon Could Impact your NIL Collective

Young-Nak Church – a case study of the importance of perseverance in winning a religious property dispute.

En Banc Drama: The Ninth Circuit Vacates the Huntsman decision and Orders a New Hearing

The Two Main Questions to be answered at the United Methodist General Conference, 2024 and how to Prepare your Congregation for the Outcomes.

A Senior Pastor Transition – Church Merger Success Story

How a local United Methodist Church left the UMC after December 31, 2023 and kept its Property

Who gets decide what “religious exercise” is within the parameters of RLUIPA?

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