Ex parte Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc., et al.
Trial courts must hear property claims filed by the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church and may use regular property laws and deeds…
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Topic: Zoning & Land Use
Barr v. City of Sinton
Murfreesboro Mosque Land-Use Permit Case
Judge allowed Muslims to use Murfreesboro mosque, finding that the mosque was held to a higher standard than other institutions applying for land-use permits.
Adorers of the Blood of Christ v. [Federal Energy Regulatory Commission]
The Supreme Court denied certiorari in a Religious Freedom Restoration Act case where nuns filed suit in the wrong venue and ignored the required dispute…
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association v. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
The court denied the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association's emergency ruling to maintain Sunday beach closures for worship services, finding that state beach access laws…
Moxley v. Town of Walkersville
A landowner sued a town for religious discrimination after the town denied a Muslim group's request for a special exception to build a place of…
First Baptist Church of Ferndale v. City of Ferndale
A church has the right to use its property to provide charitable social services to the poor under the Religious Land Use Act of 2000.
Islamic Center of Murfreesboro litigation
Chancellor Corlew dismissed most complaints raised by plaintiffs challenging the construction of a mosque in Rutherford County, finding the mosque construction did not harm residents,…
Yoder v. Sugar Grove Sewage Authority
Court ruled that an Amish family must install an electric pump in their outhouse despite religious objections, finding the burden on religious practice was moderate…