Legal Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches
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New York Court Rules Tax Exemption in Favor of Catholic DioceseDecember 2014 |
Taxation - Church Property |
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Church Could be Liable for Negligent HiringDecember 2014 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Former Scout Leader Sued for MolestationDecember 2014 |
Denominations - Legal Liability; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Church Deacon Secretly Records Teenage Girls in His BathroomDecember 2014 |
Invasion of Privacy; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Aurora Movie Theater Could Be Liable for 2012 ShootingDecember 2014 |
Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities |
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Pollution Exclusion in Insurance Policy Prevents LawsuitDecember 2014 |
Insurance |
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Church Board Guilty of DefamationDecember 2014 |
Defamation |
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Seminary Professor Unable to Sue for Racial DiscriminationDecember 2014 |
Clergy - Removal; Employment Practices |
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Ministerial Exemption Prevents Court from Resolving LawsuitDecember 2014 |
Clergy - Removal; Employment Practices |
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Church Agency Not Liable for Nudity in Video as HarassmentOctober 2014 |
Sexual Harassment |
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Indiana’s Marriage Solemnization Statute Shows Clergy PreferenceOctober 2014 |
Marriage |
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First Amendment Doesn’t Keep Court from Resolving Defamation ClaimsOctober 2014 |
Defamation |
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Law Against Clergy-Counselee Sexual Relationships is ConstitutionalAugust 2014 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Church Not Responsible to Supervise Outside Party Using PremisesAugust 2014 |
Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities |
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Release Form Not Enforceable Due to Lack of ClarityAugust 2014 |
Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities |
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Father Asks Court to have Son’s Ashes DividedAugust 2014 |
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Priest Not a Mandatory Reporter in Child Abuse CaseAugust 2014 |
Child Abuse Reporting |
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Church Is Liable for Molestation of MinorJune 2014 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Ministerial Exception Prevents Courts from Making Defamation ChargesJune 2014 |
Clergy - Discipline and Removal; Defamation; Employment Practices |
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Clergy-Penitent Privilege Protects PastorJune 2014 |
Child Abuse Reporting |