Lawyers who challenged the rules as a violation of religious freedom will receive over $2 million in fees. The state also agreed not to impose greater restrictions on churches than on retail establishments.
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First Posted: Jun 03, 2021 02:04 AM EDT
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California has agreed to pay more than $2 million in legal fees in a settlement with churches that questioned the state s COVID closure orders as a violation of religious freedom.
Religious Freedom Challenged in California
Aside from the monetary settlement, California also agreed not to impose stricter coronavirus restrictions on church gatherings compared to retail establishments.
According to U.S. News, lawyers for a San Diego-area Pentecostal church took their challenge regarding pandemic closure against the state to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The $2 million deal was approved Tuesday, June 1, by a federal judge after the lawyers of the religious group delivered the challenge against the state to the Supreme Court three times and won.