Legal Opinion
Chabad Lubavitch of Litchfield County, Inc. v. Litchfield Historic District Commission
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided September 19, 2014No. Nos. 12-1057-cv (Lead), 12-1495-cv (Con)PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DEBRA ANN LIVINGSTON, Circuit Judge:
The Chabad Lubavitch of Litchfield County, Inc. (“Chabad”), a Connecticut membership corporation founded and currently presided over by Rabbi Joseph Eisenbach (“Rabbi Eisenbach”), purchased property in the Borough of Litchfield’s Historic District with the intention of expanding the existing building on the property to accommodate the Chabad’s religious mission. Pursuant to Connecticut state law, the Chabad applied to the Borough of Litchfield’s Historic District Commission (“HDC”) for léave to undertake its desired modifications. However, following…
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