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Federal Judge Rules NJ Township Discriminated Against Mosque Plan

On January 17, 2017June 29, 2022 By mjimenez

A federal judge recently ruled that the Bernards Township Planning Board wrongfully denied the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge’s (ISBR) plan to build a mosque. The court specifically found that the Planning Board discriminatorily applied the township’s parking ordinance by requiring the proposed mosque to have more parking spots than

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City Council Members Entitled To Absolute Legislative Immunity

On April 15, 2014April 14, 2014 By Patrick J. McNamara

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently rendered an important decision for all municipal officials. In American Islamic Center v. City of Des Plaines, the court held that city council members accused of discriminating against an Islamic organization in its application to rezone property were entitled

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