United States v. City of Meriden, Connecticut (D. Conn.)

On November 9, 2020, the court entered a consent order in United States v. City of Meriden, Connecticut (D. Conn.). The complaint, which was filed along with the proposed consent order on November 5, 2020, alleged that the City of Meriden, Connecticut and the City of Meriden Planning Commission violated RLUIPA by denying the application of the Omar Islamic Center to establish a mosque in March 2019, and by maintaining a zoning code that treats religious assemblies and institutions on less than equal terms with nonreligious assemblies and institutions in nine zoning districts. The consent order requires the City to amend its zoning ordinance to comply with RLUIPA, provide RLUIPA training to its officials and employees, and notify the public about its compliance with RLUIPA in zoning and land use.

Press Release (11/5/20)