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Ninth Circuit Rejects RLUIPA Facial Challenge

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

Is Finality Still A Requirement For A RLUIPA Action To Be Ripe?

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

Welcome to the Fall 2014 Issue of Appellate News!

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

11/14/2014  /  Appeals , Mootness , Pro Se Litigants

Committee CLE Program Offers Unique Perspective "From the Inside Out"

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

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