United States v. Woodcliff Lake, (D. N.J.)

On October 30, 2020, the court entered a consent decree in United States v. Borough of Woodcliff Lake (D. N.J.). The complaint, which was filed on June 13, 2018, alleged that the borough violated RLUIPA’s substantial burden provision when it denied Valley Chabad, an Orthodox Jewish group, a variance to expand its place of worship on land it owns in the borough.  The consent decree requires the borough to grant the variance, obtain RLUIPA training, provide periodic reports, and refrain from future violations of RLUIPA. 

Press Release (6/13/18)
Press Release (9/15/20)