“When is this Church like that Library?” The District Court for the Northern District of Illinois considered this question in its review of the City of Chicago’s motion to dismiss a RLUIPA equal terms claim brought against...more
A federal court in Maryland has denied the City of Laurel, Maryland’s (“City”) motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Redemption Community Church (“Church”). ...more
10/18/2018
/ Churches ,
Equal Protection ,
Establishment Clause ,
First Amendment ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Nonprofits ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Religious Institutions ,
Right to Peaceful Assembly ,
RLUIPA ,
Substantial Burden ,
Use & Occupany Permits ,
Zoning Laws
A federal district court in Illinois has dismissed religious discrimination and related claims alleged by the Church of Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ (“Church”) against the City of Markham, Illinois (“City”), in connection...more
2/21/2018
/ Conditional Use Permit ,
First Amendment ,
Mootness ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Religious Institutions ,
Ripeness ,
RLUIPA ,
Substantial Burden ,
Summary Judgment ,
Variances