International Church of the Foursquare Gospel v. City of San Leandro; Tony Santos; Surlene G. Grant; Diana M. Souza; Joyce R. Starosciack; Bill Stephens; Jim Prola, in their official capacities; John Jermanis; Debbie Pollart, in their official and individual capacities
Published: Oct. 27, 2012 | Result Date: Sep. 24, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 3:2007-cv-03605-PJH Settlement – $2,300,000
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Meredith A. Jones-McKeown
(Perkins Coie LLP)
Kevin T. Snider
(Pacific Justice Institute)
Scott E. Hennigh
(Hanson Bridgett LLP)
Matthew B. McReynolds
(Pacific Justice Institute)
Defendant
Deborah J. Fox
(Meyers Nave APC)
Facts
The International Church of Four Square Gospel filed suit against the City of San Leandro after the City denied the Faith Fellowship Church's application to relocate its church campus to the city's high-tech industrial core. The City stated that this move would violate its zoning code, and that the church had knowingly deleted the escrow escape clause requiring land use entitlements be obtained before escrow closes.
The lawsuit alleged that the denial of the application violated the Religious Land Use and International Persons Act, the Civil Rights Act, and the First Amendment.
Damages
The church sought $20,000,000 in damages for lost contributions, carrying costs, as well as loss on sale of property and expenses related to the purchase and sale, plus attorney's fees.
Result
The parties settled for $2.3 million.
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