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- 1Supreme Court to Hear Religious Land Use Case▼U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case Seeking to Clarify Federal Law’s Protection of Religious Land Use
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could clarify how federal law protects religious land use. The religious liberty firm First Liberty Institute announced the development, saying the ruling may define the scope of protections for houses of worship and religious organizations facing local zoning and land-use restrictions. Observers expect the decision to shape future disputes between religious groups and local governments.