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9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Mar. 16, 2020

9th Circuit denies RLUIPA facial challenge to Riverside zoning ordinance

A recent 9th Circuit decision limits a religious entity’s ability to attack local zoning ordinances by asserting a facial challenge under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.

Zachary Golda

Associate
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Email: zgolda@sheppardmullin.com

Zachary is an associate in the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm's Orange County office.

A recent 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision, Calvary Chapel Bible Fellowship v. County of Riverside, 948 F.3d 1172 (9th Cir. 2020), limits a religious entity's ability to attack local zoning ordinances by asserting a facial challenge under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Ac. RLUIPA defines land use regulat...

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