RLUIPA – Complete Religious Land Use Resources now available
The law firm of Dalton & Tomich PLC is proud to announce that it has prepared the very first comprehensive list of RLUIPA land use cases and Law Review Articles on its website, www.attorneysforlanduse.com
The success rates and chronological listing of cases provide illustration of judicial assessments of RLUIPA’s land use provisions in practice over the statute’s first fifteen years of existence, subject to the following methodological stipulations:
- A favorable ruling refers to a ruling on the merits in favor of a religious organization, a jury verdict in favor of a religious organization followed by settlement, remand on the merits in favor of a religious organization followed by settlement, or the granting of an injunction or temporary restraining order in favor of a religious organization.
- Disputes settled before a jury verdict, grant of injunction or temporary restraining order, or ruling on the merits have been excluded.
- A pleading is justiciable if a plaintiff has standing and its claim is ripe and not moot. Justiciablity is emphasized in this compilation and treated as distinct from jurisdictional considerations because of the prevalence of standing concerns in land use litigation.
- A claim was pled but later precluded by the court because another claim was successful is considered a claim not pled.
Likewise, we have reviewed all of the law review articles and notes related to RLUIPA, as relating to the land use component, from 2000 through 2015 as a guide for researching particular aspects of the statute.
We believe that these two components of the website will serve as the leading guide to religious land uses cases litigated under RLUIPA for many years to come. Should you have any questions concerning RLUIPA or Religious Land Use litigation, please do not hesitate to contact one of the professionals at Dalton & Tomich PLC.
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Dalton & Tomich, PLC is the national leader in successfully helping churches, other religious institutions and their insurers defend their rights in land use and zoning matters under RLUIPA, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. We have helped clients win cases against municipalities and other local government bodies from coast to coast, with experience serving both as general counsel and special litigation counsel.
Harry HoffSenior Pastor, Hope Rising Community Church, Verona, PA
In 2015, Hope Rising Community Church experienced extreme opposition, the kind that would force it to close its doors and leave behind the families and youth it was so passionate about reaching. As the lead pastor I felt helpless, inferior and as if I had no […]
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Dalton & Tomich’s assistance in our RLUIPA matter has paved the way for our church to continue serving the community and for new churches in the area to thrive in the future. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your stand for religious […]
Read MoreRev. Thomas OuweleenLead Pastor, The Urban Church, Warren, MI
The Urban Church will be forever grateful to Dalton & Tomich plc for navigating it through a difficult land use issue. Let them give you honest and caring advice because that’s exactly what they’ll do.
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Dalton & Tomich, PLC defended a complicated case at a church we insure. Not only is the firm professional, they understand how church business runs and work well within church leadership.
Read MoreRev. Demetrius BookerSenior Pastor, Lighthouse Community Church of God, Redford, MI
Dalton & Tomich, PLC helped us immensely in the areas of litigation and negotiation! Their professionalism and understanding of church policy helped our church be victorious in a modern day religious land use battle. RLUIPA Religious Land Use Case: Lighthouse Community Church of God
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Dalton & Tomich, PLC serves as General Counsel for the 144 churches within the Church of God in Michigan. The firm provides the legal expertise we need in dealing with the issues that arise during the course of fulfilling our ministry.
Read MoreTim RhodusLead Pastor, Cross Church Carlinville & Staunton, IL
I met Dan Dalton during a dark time for our church. He was recommended as the leading RLUIPA attorney in the nation. He demonstrated wisdom, expertise, a gentle nature, a calming inter-relational skill, genuineness, and a humble demeanor, while at the same time, being sharp, […]
Read MoreRonnie HolmesSenior Pastor, Church of the Open Door, Waco, TX
Mr. Dalton’s expertise and experience helped us through a very difficult legal journey, ultimately achieving a favorable outcome. His personal interest in helping our church went “above and beyond” just the call of duty. His understanding of both legal and spiritual matters seems to uniquely […]
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