Church Law & Tax Report
March/April 1992
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Articles
Recent Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches, with Richard R. Hammar
Priest's Lawsuit Against Diocese
Court rules that it cannot resolve the case.
Religious and Sex Discrimination in Religious Organizations
Can a former employee sue a religious organization for discrimination?
Confidential and Privileged Communications
Spiritual Counsel and the Clergy-Penitent Privilege
When is a conversation protected?
Church Property; Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
Denominations' Liability for Injuries Occurring on Church Property
Who is liable when someone is injured on church property?
Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation
Can religious organizations discriminate on this basis?
Plaintiffs' Refusal to Swear Under Oath
Court rules that lawsuit cannot be dismissed because of a plaintiff's refusal to swear under oath.
Health Care and Insurance
Calls for a national health care program will intensify.
Undeliverable 1990 Refund Checks
The IRS is holding more than $25 million of checks.
Marriage
Can a court force a mother to take her son to church?
The state may not require any citizen to attend religious services.
Church Property; Church Property Disputes
Church Property and Withdrawal from a Denomination
A local church may lose its property upon leaving its denomination.
"Use Taxes" and Churches
Use taxes are designed to prevent the avoidance of sales tax.
Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
Unincorporated Churches and Members' Lawsuits
Can an unincorporated church be sued by a member?
Acknowledgment of Donors and the Unrelated Business Income Tax
Recognition of a corporation as a donor does not constitute unrelated business.
Church Property; Zoning
Zoning Law and Church Property
Does a Little League program violate zoning law?
Church Property; Zoning
Church Parking Lots and Zoning Law
Court rules that a church's planned parking lot would violate zoning law.
Church Property; Zoning
Zoning Law and the Civil Rights Act
Church sues for damages due to a city's unconstitutional actions.
