Church Law & Tax Report

Court rules that church schools must comply with state regulations.

A Children's Services worker was sued for negligence.

Court rules that church-run child care programs must comply with regulations.

Churches that fail to pay taxes may lose property in a tax sale.

Court rules that church may sue manufacturer.

Certain records may be available for government inspection of alleged wrongdoing.

Housing allowances must be declared by a qualified organization.

Courts are prohibited from interfering in ecclesiastical considerations.

A Minnesota court ruled that a denomination could be sued.

Positive evaluations can be used to support claims of wrongful dismissal.

Should a church disclose negative information about a former employee?

Court rules that investigation of teacher's complaint does not violate school's rights.

Court rules that order is unconstitutional.

Failure to clear church property can result in unexpected liabilities.

Such a law recently prevented a church from being sued.

Court rules that donors may sue organization.

The Ohio Supreme Court recently ruled on this issue.

His prison sentence, however, was vacated.

A court ruled that a member of an unincorporated church could not sue.

The court upheld her gift to her minister.

The woman's family and her church both claimed a certificate of deposit.

A court ruled that a law prohibiting churches from meeting in commercial zones does not violate the Constitution.

A court recently made an important ruling.