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Category: RLUIPA Cases

Appellate and Constitutional Law

Tips for Oral Argument in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Appellate advocacy can be quite challenging. Once the briefs are submitted, each party is typically allowed only 15 minutes to present their case. However, depending on the specific court and the issues being discussed, the argument may differ significantly from what you might expect.

Having just returned from oral argument in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, I thought it might be helpful to share some tips for approaching oral argument effectively.

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Equal Terms

Navigating RLUIPA: Remedies for a Successful Church Zoning Lawsuit

The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) provides vital protections for religious institutions facing unfair zoning or land-use regulations. When a church has shown that its rights under RLUIPA have been violated, several positive outcomes are available to help address the situation and ensure the church can freely practice its beliefs

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