Religious entities that wish to short-circuit the often lengthy zoning application process are tempted to bring a facial challenge under RLUIPA. As the decision in Calvary Chapel Bible Fellowship v. County of Riverside, 948...more
Ripeness is an important defense to RLUIPA claims. A plaintiff must receive a final decision from the local authority as to how the zoning law applies to its proposal. If not, plaintiff’s RLUIPA claim could be dismissed as...more
In This Issue:
- Appeals Begin At The Trial Stage, Not After
- Robinson+Cole Wins At The Second Circuit
- The Dangers Of Mootness Hiding In Plain Sight
- Excerpt from Appeals Begin At The Trial...more
At the April 2014 ABA Section of Litigation Annual Conference, the Appellate Practice Committee presented a novel program on oral advocacy. The program presented a mock argument based on a real U.S. Supreme Court case from...more