Cert. Denied In Case Interpreting RLUIPA “Equal Terms” Provision
Religion Clause Blog reports that the U.S. Supreme Court has denied cert. in Lighthouse Institute for Evangelism v. Long Branch, NJ, (Case No. 07-1111). Thus, the 3rd circuit ruling remains in force. It held that in RLUIPA zoning challnges a church need not show that its free exercise has been substantially burdened, but merely that it has been treated worse than a secular organization.