Walkersville seeks Dismissal of Anti-Muslim Bias Suit

A landowner, David Moxley, agreed to sell land to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in order to build a mosque on the land. However, due to Walkersville's zoning laws the land was zoned for farming and a mosque could not be built on the land. Moxley then sued the town for $16.5 million for damages claiming the town discriminated against muslims.

Lawyers for Walkersville have asked for the lawsuit to be dismissed arguing town officials are immune from civil lawsuits.

Just a big money grab.Baltimore Sun

The town of Walkersville, Md., has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it illegally discriminated against a Muslim group by barring them from building a mosque on land zoned for farming.[...]

Moxley is seeking $16.5 million in damages from the Frederick County town and town officials for a zoning decision that blocked the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community from establishing a worship center and recreational facilities on land Moxley had agreed to sell them.

The town and town officials have denied Moxley's claims.