
The state of Nevada has agreed to pay Calvary Chapel Dayton $175,000 in legal fees after placing restrictions on houses of worship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The state of Nevada has agreed to pay Calvary Chapel Dayton $175,000 in legal fees after placing restrictions on houses of worship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ordered Nevada's Gov. Steve Sisolak to respond to Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley’s lawsuit alleging that the state violated its right to freedom of religion.
On Tuesday, a Nevada appeals court ruled that restrictions that limit houses of worship to 50 percent capacity or 50 persons, whichever is less, but do not place a numerical attendance limit on casinos, retail businesses and restaurants, all of which are only capped at 50 percent, are likely unconstitutional.
Following a lawsuit, Nevada will change its restrictions on in-person gatherings and allow churches to meet with 250 people or 50 percent of a building’s capacity, whichever is less, "so long as social distancing can be maintained and all other requirements can be met."
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