Legal Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches
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Church Barred from Suing InsurerJuly 2009 |
Insurance |
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YMCA Ordered to Pay “Future Mental Anguish Damages”July 2009 |
Denominations - Legal Liability; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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When Can Members Inspect Church Records?July 2009 |
Church Records |
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Pastor Sentenced to Prison for Tax FraudJuly 2009 |
Criminal Liability; Income Taxes - Clergy |
Application of Selected Federal Employment and Civil Rights Laws to Religious OrganizationsMarch 2009 |
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Expelled Church Members Sue Church, Directors and OfficersMarch 2009 |
Charters, Constitutions, and Bylaws; Church Members |
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Off-Premises Sexual MisconductMarch 2009 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Hostile Environment Sexual HarassmentMarch 2009 |
Employment Practices |
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Take Care When Naming Your ChurchMarch 2009 |
Church Names |
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Are Parochial School Teachers Ministers?March 2009 |
Employment Practices |
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Clergy Compensation DisputesMarch 2009 |
Compensation and Benefits |
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Whistleblower Protections for Church EmployeesMarch 2009 |
Employment Practices |
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Can Opinions Be Defamatory?March 2009 |
Defamation |
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Segregation of DamagesMarch 2009 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Breach of Contract and the Ministerial ExceptionMarch 2009 |
Compensation and Benefits; Employment Practices |
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Enforcement of Charitable TrustsJanuary 2009 |
Wills, Trusts, and Estates |
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Minister Sanctioned for Failure to Follow State Marriage RequirementsJanuary 2009 |
Marriage |
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Wills and Legal FormalitiesJanuary 2009 |
Wills, Trusts, and Estates |
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FLSA and the Ministerial ExceptionJanuary 2009 |
Employment Practices |
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Enforcing a Charitable TrustNovember 2008 |
Charitable Contributions |