Reuters - Firefighter loses bid to sue over New York mosque

By Grant McCool, Reuters

A judge dismissed a firefighter's lawsuit over New York City's decision to allow an Islamic cultural center and mosque to be built near the site of the September 11 attacks, a ruling his lawyer said on Monday would be appealed.

New York State Supreme Court Justice Paul Feinman on Friday granted the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission's motion to reject the suit by Timothy Brown, who survived the attacks nearly 10 years ago. . . .

Brown's attorney, Brett Joshpe of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), said on Monday that an appeal would be filed within weeks, an action that could extend the legal battle over the mosque for years.

"This decision fails to give appropriate consideration to first responders and others who risked their lives and lost loved ones on September 11th," Joshpe said. "If Mr. Brown does not have standing, then who does?" . . .

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