Legal Opinion
League of Residential Neighborhood Advocates v. City of Los Angeles
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 21, 2007No. 06-56211PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SILVERMAN, Circuit Judge:
An Orthodox Jewish congregation applied for a conditional use permit to operate a synagogue in an area zoned solely for residential use. Neighbors of the proposed synagogue objected and, ultimately, the City of Los Angeles denied the application. The Congregation then filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the denial of the permit violated its federal and state constitutional rights. All these claims were later dismissed. However, while the lawsuit was pending, Congress passed the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (“RLUIPA”), 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc.…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Ursula Holcombe v. David Hosmer Richard Kirkland, and Dale LiebherrCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
- Smith v. City and County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990
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- Flanagan v. ArnaizCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
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3Cited by17 opinions
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