If the issue makes its way into Federal courts, a ruling could affect similar laws in many states.

The ruling affects the 80-strong congregation and at least 15 other groups who use the church as a meeting place.

It was not immediately clear if today's ruling would affect any earlier cases.

He said the ruling should affect a similar case in Colorado.

They also said that the ruling would not affect how other groups are treated.

Such a ruling would only affect future development, he said.

Those are the kinds of cases the judge's ruling could affect.

The late ruling did not affect the outcome of the competition.

The ruling does not affect the woman because she gave birth in August.

Lawyers on both sides said the ruling could affect public access throughout the state.