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.
10th Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms the Rocky Mountain Christian Church Jury Verdict.
In a unanimous decision, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals […]
Read MoreDoes RLUIPA apply to Historic Preservation Designations?
In reaction to the loss of several important buildings within […]
Read MoreA RLUIPA Case Study
Carlinville Southern Baptist Church, located in Carlinville, Illinois thought how […]
Read MoreConsiderations in Filing a RLUIPA Lawsuit
If your religious organization is considering a RLUIPA challenge to […]
Read MoreWhen is a claim ripe for review under RLUIPA?
One of the most vexing questions in land use law […]
Read MoreIs RLUIPA constitutional?
Ten years after Congress passed the Religious Land Use and […]
Read MoreExpanding an Existing Building and RLUIPA
Many of the cases involving RLUIPA occur after a religious […]
Read MoreUnderstanding RLUIPA – Why We need the Law and the Impact of the Law
Before Congress enacted RLUIPA in 2000, the conventional view confirmed […]
Read MoreUnderstanding RLUIPA – the Remedies
Congress provided two remedies for religious organizations that prevail in […]
Read MoreUnderstanding RLUIPA – the Unreasonable Limitations and Exclusion Clauses
The fourth and fifth prongs of RLUIPA are the unreasonable […]
Read MoreUnderstanding RLUIPA – the Non-Discrimination Clause
The third area of religious discrimination Congress addressed when enacting […]
Read MoreUnderstanding RLUIPA – the Equal Terms Provision
Congress provided a separate section of RLUIPA, known as the […]
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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