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Seeking Justice: Relief Available in RLUIPA Land Use Claims

The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) provides vital protections for religious institutions facing discriminatory or unduly burdensome land use regulations. But what happens if a religious institution believes its RLUIPA rights have been violated? What kind of relief can they seek? In this blog post, we’ll explore the various remedies available to those who successfully bring a RLUIPA land use claim.

May 31, 2024 No Comments

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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

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Navigating Faith and Zoning: Understanding “Substantial Burden” under RLUIPA

The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) protects the right of religious organizations to practice their faith without undue government interference. A key concept within RLUIPA is the idea of a “substantial burden” on religious exercise. This blog post unpacks what this term means and how it impacts religious institutions and land-use regulations.

May 22, 2024 No Comments

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Demystifying RLUIPA: Talking about RLUIPA at the Department of Justice Roundtable at Chapman University in Orange, California

On March 19, 2024, Daniel Dalton will be speaking at the United States Department of Justice Roundtable Conference in Orange, California at Chapman University School of Law about the often-complex topic of land use and zoning. Specifically, my focus will be on the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), a federal law that impacts the development of religious institutions and the rights of institutionalized persons.

March 11, 2024 No Comments

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How Religious Groups May Use Their Facilities to Help the Homeless During the Pandemic

An increasing number of state and local governments are issuing “shelter-in-place” or “stay-at-home” orders. But what does that mean for those who have no shelter

March 25, 2020 No Comments

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Seeking Justice: Relief Available in RLUIPA Land Use Claims

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

Navigating Faith and Zoning: Understanding “Substantial Burden” under RLUIPA

Demystifying RLUIPA: Talking about RLUIPA at the Department of Justice Roundtable at Chapman University in Orange, California

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

Apache Case Zeroes in on What it Means to Impose a “Substantial Burden” on Religious Exercise

Court affirms a Church’s use of its parking lot for Ministry

Happy RLUIPA Day!

Coronavirus Impact: Drive-In Church Services

How Religious Groups May Use Their Facilities to Help the Homeless During the Pandemic

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