There has long been a battle between public schools and their alternatives over students. When school districts are funded on a per capita basis, every
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
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (“the Eleventh Circuit Court”) clarified how courts should determine whether a substantial burden on religious
When litigating religious land use cases, it is important to look at state religious freedom restoration acts and add them as a claim to case
Zoning matters are often procedurally complex. They can involve many layers of review, require several public hearings and votes from different governing bodies. So when
In late 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) indicated support for a church in Oregon after the church began having legal issues with a
Being able to purchase and use property in the ways you desire is no simple task. Recently, a U.S Court of Appeals for the Second
On Friday October 13, 2023, the Wayne Law Review of Wayne State University School of Law is hosting a symposium on the Evolution of Religious
For sixteen years, I have been privileged to fight for the land use rights and civil liberties of religious institutions across the country. I have
In case after case, the Supreme Court has protected religious schools from various forms of government discrimination. In 2002, the Supreme Court held in Zelman v.
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