So What is a “Substantial Burden” Within RLUIPA?
The term “substantial burden” in RLUIPA has confused and divided lower courts since it first appeared in the Act
February 2, 2011
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The term “substantial burden” in RLUIPA has confused and divided lower courts since it first appeared in the Act
One recent trend in religious land use issues that we have found is when a community effectively excludes a religious use through zoning. The typical
RLUIPA, passed by a unanimous Congress in 2000 and signed into law by President Clinton, was proposed and enacted by Congress in response to actions
As noted in the Alliance Defense Blog, in Hazel Park, Michigan, city authorities have been doing their red-tape best to gerrymander a local congregation, Salvation
Salvation Temple Church, is a Christian Church that entered into a purchase agreement for the purchase of property known as 25000 N. Chrysler Dr., Hazel
In the very near future, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Sossamon v. Texas, (Docket No. 08-1438, cert. granted 5/24/2010)
On Friday October 15, 2010, Boulder County filed an application for leave to appeal to the United States Supreme Court of the decision of the
Last week, in conjunction with the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the passage of the RLUIPA, the Department of Justice prepared a timely report
In Arnold v. Versailles-Midway-Woodford County Bd. Of Adjustment, No. 2008-CA-001850-MR, 2010 WL 668664 (Ky. App. Feb. 26, 2010), plaintiffs appealed the Circuit Court’s opinion and
Since January, 2010, I have flown 30256 around the United States helping religious entities in religious land use disputes. And this weekend I was reminded
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