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.
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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