Constitutional Law,
California Courts of Appeal
Sep. 16, 2021
Limits of government emergency power must be litigated, church says
“Under this precedent, the government can impose any tyrannical, unconstitutional order so long as the order is rescinded before a case is over,” said Nada Higuera of Tyler & Bursch LLP, who filed a notice of appeal with the 2nd District Court of Appeal.
A Ventura County church, arguing that questions about the limits of the government's emergency powers persist even though restrictions on Sunday services have been lifted, filed a notice of appeal against a judge's dismissal of its cross complaint against the state and county.
After COVID-19 restrictions on religious gatherings were lifted, Ventura County and the state dropped their suit seeking to enjoin Godspeak Calvary Chapel from holdi...
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