Lilburn Could Have Won Federal Lawsuit, Council Member Says

A federal lawsuit that claimed Lilburn discriminated against Muslims in rejecting a mosque's rezoning application was "without basis," city councilman Tim Dunn said, according to the Gwinnett Daily Post, and the city could have won the legal battle.

The city's insurance would not have covered the cost of the lawsuit, and the court battle, which probably would have dragged on for years, would have to be paid by the city and its taxpayers, City Manager Bill Johnsa said, according to the report.

City council called a special meeting this week for training in the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. The city agreed to carry out the training for its employees and leaders as part of the settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice.

Lilburn's city council approved Dar-E-Abbas' request in August, and the mosque dropped its lawsuit against the city.

Lilburn has repeatedly denied that it discriminated against the islamic group in not approving the expansion request sooner.

of the city counsel's actions regarding the mosque over the years.