California officials have agreed to pay $800,000 in prevailing-party attorneys’ fees to a popular Christian megachurch in Los Angeles after state and federal courts in California issued permanent injunctions barring government officials there from ever again imposing discriminatory restrictions on houses of worship. In the United States, unsuccessful litigants only rarely have to cough up…
Governments Must Pay $800K in Legal Fees to Church for COVID Overreach
Governments Must Pay $800K in Legal Fees to Church for COVID-19 Overreach
California officials have agreed to pay $800,000 in prevailing-party attorneys’ fees to a popular Christian megachurch in Los Angeles after state and federal courts in California issued permanent injunctions barring government officials there from ever again imposing discriminatory restrictions on houses of worship. In the United States, unsuccessful litigants only rarely have to pay their…
Governments Must Pay $800,000 in Legal Fees to Church for COVID-19 Overreach
California officials have agreed to pay $800,000 in prevailing-party attorneys’ fees to a popular Christian megachurch in Los Angeles after state and federal courts in California issued permanent injunctions barring government officials there from ever again imposing discriminatory restrictions on houses of worship. In the United States, unsuccessful litigants only rarely have to pay their…
California Church That Defied COVID Rules Will Get $400,000 From Both County, State
LOS ANGELES—A Sun Valley church that repeatedly flouted health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic will be paid $800,000 to settle its legal battle with Los Angeles County and the state—with the county Board of Supervisors voting Aug. 31 to pay half that cost. Los Angeles County has already spent more than $950,000 in attorneys fees…
California Church That Broke COVID Rules Will Get $800,000 From County, State
LOS ANGELES—A Sun Valley church that repeatedly flouted health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic will be paid $800,000 to settle its legal battle with Los Angeles County and the state—with the county Board of Supervisors voting Aug. 31 to pay half that cost. Los Angeles County has already spent more than $950,000 in attorneys fees…
Los Angeles County to Settle Lawsuit With Sun Valley Church Over COVID Rules
LOS ANGELES—A legal battle between Los Angeles County, the state, and a Sun Valley church that repeatedly flouted health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic could be coming to an end, with the county Board of Supervisors being asked next week to approve a $400,000 payment to the church to settle the case. According to a…
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