Via Religion Clause, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to rehear en banc (the entire circuit, not just a 3-judge panel) the challenge to Orlando's ordinance requiring a permit for feeding large groups in local parks, and limiting organizations to 2 such permits per year. By a 2-1 vote, a previous panel rejected the argument brought by a religious group that such limitations on their homeless feeding program restrict their free exercise rights.
Earlier this year, the DC Circuit ruled unconstitutional a National Parks Service requirement that a permit be acquired before using public forum areas of parks for meetings and distribution of literature. The court there did note that a permit requirement might still be appropriate for large groups.
