Church Law & Tax Report

No evidence that husband's girlfriend suffered from any sexually transmitted disease.

Court rules in favor of a minister working as leader of parachurch ministry.

Case illustrates need to know whether workers are employees or self-employed.

Court rules penitent privilege rules do not apply if minister is not acting as spiritual adviser.

Courts will not get involved in discrimination disputes if it leads to "entanglement" of church and state.

Court rules school can't prevent religious groups from using school property if other groups meeting there have same goals.

Extension results from charities often give receipts that do not comply with new laws.

Court ruling applies to employees whose background check would not have revealed evidence of violent behavior.

Churches usually legally responsible for accidents only if negligence is proven.

Churches may be legally responsible for exercise class injuries.