South Bend facing lawsuit by AUSCS
Posted: Aug 31, 2011 9:10 AM EST | Updated: Nov 6, 2014 6:41 AM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind.-The city of South Bend is facing a lawsuit over the new St. Joseph's High School, and today a judge is set to preside over the case.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed a lawsuit a couple of weeks ago. The group is asking a federal judge to block the city from using tax dollars to buy a Family Dollar store. The plan is to transfer the property to a new catholic school. The group claims the purchase violates the constitution.
ABC57 news will have the latest on this developing story tonight at 6, and check ABC57.com for continuing updates as well.