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Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA)
Coverage of Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) in the Nexus archive.
- You shouldn’t need a permit to pray in your own home — the Supreme Court should agree
Daniel Grand, an Orthodox Jew in Ohio, faced legal challenges after hosting Sabbath prayers at his home, requiring a special use permit from the city. Courts dismissed his First Amendment lawsuit as 'unripe' due to a zoning rule requiring a final administrative decision, despite the city's hostile permit process and unequal treatment compared to other home gatherings.