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Requiring a Religious Use to Locate in Another Township Is Not a Substantial Burden Under RLUIPA Image

Requiring a Religious Use to Locate in Another Township Is Not a Substantial Burden Under RLUIPA

Steven M. Silverberg

A recent decision described herein appears to fix a narrower standard in determining what constitutes a substantial burden on religious exercise under RLUIPA than had been followed in previous decisions.

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Public Trust Doctrine Thwarts Willets Point Redevelopment Image

Public Trust Doctrine Thwarts Willets Point Redevelopment

Stewart E. Sterk

In <i>Matter of Avella v. City of New York,</i> the Court of Appeals enjoined development of a retail mall on what is now Citi Field's parking lot, holding that the development proposal would constitute an impermissible alienation of parkland by the City of New York.

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Bank Liability for Federal Housing Act Violations

Stewart E. Sterk

A discussion of a case in which the United States Supreme Court faced a claim by the City of Miami that two banks had violated the federal Fair Housing Act by issuing loans to black and Latino customers on terms less favorable than loans issued to similarly situated customers who were white and non-Latino.

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