RELIGIOUS LAND USE, ZONING & RLUIPA BLOG
Churches and other religious institutions are protected from discrimination by municipalities and other local government bodies by the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. It’s the land use act better known as RLUIPA.
Dalton & Tomich’s land law blog is a comprehensive resource for religious groups that are looking to expand their presence in the community. You’ll find the latest information on changes to land use acts, new zoning laws, pivotal cases and insights from experienced legal professionals that have helped protect the rights of religious organizations.
Land Use Information From the Experienced Attorneys
This land law blog is curated by national leaders in religious land use and zoning law. It highlights RLUIPA case studies, descriptions of different land use acts and commentary on related news. It’s a resource for church, synagogue, mosque and temple leaders that plan to expand their houses of worship.
Local Issues on a National Level
We help congregations throughout the country by providing explanations of how components of the RLUIPA law apply on a local level. Land use meanings and regulations can vary from state to state, but federal laws apply across the U.S. The Dalton & Tomich legal team consults on cases around the country to bring you local insights on a national level.
Current Events and Timeless Constitutional Rights
The information found on our blog covers current events that are happening now and how they impact the constitutional rights of religious groups.

Court orders City of St. Pete Beach to pay $250,000+ of church’s attorney fees in case involving church’s provision of free parking
In violation of federal law, city sought to forbid Pass-A-Grille […]
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Supreme Court Unified on Strength of the Religious Land Use & Institutionalized Persons Act
If you only pay attention to the hot-button cases that […]
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How to Guard Against Fraud and Theft in Your Non-profit or Religious Organization
Every year, millions of dollars are stolen or misappropriated from […]
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Court Awards Over $374,000 in Attorney Fees against Winnebago County for Health Administrator’s Violation of the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act
High fee award puts public and private healthcare employers on […]
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The Constitutional Right to Leave a Faith and the “Dead Hand” of Religious Obligations
Americans enjoy an inalienable First Amendment right to the free […]
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Public School Closings Open Door to Religious Schools and Set Stage for State and Local Legal Battles
Hundreds of thousands of parents across the country just learned […]
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Religious Liberty Year In Review
The week between Christmas and New Year’s provides a moment […]
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Dalton & Tomich PLC commits to advancing the educational experience of law students with $25,000 land use and zoning scholarship at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Media Contact: Barbara Fornasiero; EAFocus Communications; barbara@eafocus.com; 248.260.8466 Detroit—December 8, […]
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Supreme Court Hears Another Major Case Involving Discrimination Against Religious Schools
This morning, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in yet […]
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Do Not Try to Navigate Zoning and Land Use Regulations Alone
We receive calls all the time from frustrated property owners […]
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Awarded for impact and accomplishment, Dalton & Tomich partner Daniel P. Dalton named a Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Real Estate Executive
Media Contact: Barbara Fornasiero; EAFocus Communications; barbara@eafocus.com; 248.260.8466 Detroit–November 15, […]
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Court rules for pediatric nurse in major health care right of conscience case against Dr. Sandra Martell and Winnebago County, Illinois
Court finds that County violated pediatric nurse Sandra Rojas’s rights […]
Read MoreABOUT DALTON & TOMICH, PLC
This RLUIPA blog is published by one of the most experienced religious land use legal teams in the United States. The attorneys at Dalton & Tomich have served as legal representatives and expert consultants on some of the most high-profile land use cases in the country. Our work has brought us coast-to-coast as we work to help religious organizations preserve their right to use the land they own.
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