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Attorney Fee Provision in Pa.’s Clean Streams Law May Run Afoul of 14th Amendment

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Imagine you’ve purchased some land and plan to build your dream home. You know you need several government approvals, and your contractor says this includes something called a “Chapter 102″ permit. No problem. The folks at...more

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Prevailing RLUIPA Defendant Denied Attorneys’ Fees

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This summer, we reported that Genoa Charter Township prevailed in a lawsuit filed by Livingston Christian Schools (LSC), which claimed that the Township violated RLUIPA’s substantial burden provision, the First Amendment to...more

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California Supreme Court Clarifies Constitutional Limits on Punitive Damages

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In Brandt v. Superior Court, the California Supreme Court held that when a plaintiff proves that an insurance company withheld policy benefits in bad faith, attorneys' fees reasonably incurred to compel payment of the...more

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Nomadic Church Sues New Jersey Township Over Denial of Use Variance

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A predominantly African American Church of about 25 members known as My Father’s House Ministry, Inc. (Church) is suing Delanco Township, New Jersey over allegations that the Township violated both the Religious Land Use &...more

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