NH church receives more than $1.1 million over unconstitutional zoning restrictionsALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND NEWS RELEASE
NH church receives more than $1.1 million over unconstitutional zoning restrictions
RICHMOND, N.H. — An Alliance Defense Fund allied attorney has secured a $1.15 million settlement on behalf of Saint Benedict Center of Richmond in a lawsuit over the town’s unconstitutional zoning restrictions. The center contended officials singled it out for discrimination after certain officials expressed their view that the church’s moral positions on matters such as abortion and homosexual behavior are “abhorrent.” The settlement payment–coming after two state court orders in favor of the church–marks one of the largest settlements in U.S. history involving the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, a federal law that protects churches from unequal treatment in land use disputes with local governments. Case Name: Saint Benedict Center v. Town of Richmond Full news release, quotes, and related media resources available at the following link: http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/4092 ADF is a legal alliance of Christian attorneys and like-minded organizations defending the right of people to freely live out their faith. Launched in 1994, ADF employs a unique combination of strategy, training, funding, and litigation to protect and preserve religious liberty, the sanctity of life, marriage, and the family.
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