Church Law & Tax Report

Court rules that man is not legally responsible for damages.

Court rules that teacher may be sued for failing to report abuse.

Court rules that it cannot interfere.

Court rules that a parent denomination retains control of a church's property.

Court rules that designation violates religious freedom.

Not all confidential conversations are protected.

Court rules that it did not violate federal law.

Court rules that teacher may sue former employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rejects claim.

Court rules that private corporation was not prohibited from dismissing employee.

Court rules that schools must be consistent in allowing religious groups to use their property.

Court rules that use of the national motto does not violate the First Amendment.

Court allowed lawsuit on the basis of clergy malpractice.

The church allowed a choral guild to use its facilities rent-free.

Are confessions of abuse protected?

School found liable on the basis of negligence.

Put safeguards in place to protect children.

Who can be found liable for a minister's misconduct?

Court rules that the school is not liable.

In some states, vacant church-owned land may not be exempt from property taxes.

Man had suffered injuries on the premises of the unincorporated charity.

IRS determines revenue is unrelated business income

Churches are exempt from unemployment taxes in most states.

A court's ruling provides important insight for all church leaders.