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DOJ Sues Bensalem Township for Alleged Unequal Zoning Treatment of Proposed Mosque

July 21, 2016 / nancygimbol / 0 Comments

On July 21, 2016, the Department of Justice has filed a complaint against Bensalem Township for allegedly giving a proposed mosque harsher zoning treatment than similar institutions. The claims arise under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA). 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000cc–2000cc-5. RLUIPA prohibits a government from imposing burdensome zoning restrictions on religious groups.

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DOJ Sues Bensalem Township for Alleged Unequal Zoning Treatment of Proposed Mosque

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