Church Law & Tax Report

Recent case illustrates need to inspect such freezers.

Ministry not registered as an exempt organization.

New Jersey court issues important ruling.

Church property will revert to denomination.

Montana law has strict protection of privacy.

But a testimony regarding a defendant's behavior in counseling is acceptable.

Conviction leads to more than $50,000 in damages.

Religious organizations can discriminate based on religion of applicant.

Job loss was due to budgetary reasons, court said.

Dispute centers around true reason for teacher's dismissal.

Recent case shows a church's insurance policy may not cover costs from these trials.

Exemption provided for religious organizations.

But the minister can't sue for denomination's failure to follow bylaws.

In many states, this defense can be lost if churches don't assert it in an answer to a lawsuit.

Man had killed his grandmother.

Zoning commission had denied special permit for church building in a residential area.

Such limitations based on best interests of the child.

Court cites state law.

Statute of limitations had expired.

Benefits of holding elections at churches outweighs slight burden on freedom of religion.

Key is the size of the "class of potential beneficiaries."