Church Law & Tax Report

An Illinois court ruled that it was barred from resolving a lawsuit by a former church member challenging various actions taken by the church's board of elders in disciplining him.

A New York court ruled that it was prevented from resolving a lawsuit brought by former church employees challenging their dismissal by the church.

A Louisiana court ruled that a church was partially responsible for a $27 million verdict based on the death of one child and serious injuries to two other children.

An Ohio court ruled that a church-operated private school did not violate the legal rights of an 8th-grade student who was suspended temporarily.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that a church and diocese could not be legally responsible for a priest's repeated acts of child molestation occurring off of church premises.

An Alabama court ruled that a pastor who had been injured in a job-related automobile accident may be entitled to recover workers compensation benefits.

A federal appeals court ruled that the first amendment guaranty of religious freedom prevented it from resolving a sex discrimination claim.

A federal court ruled that it was barred by the first amendment guaranty of religious freedom from applying the federal age discrimination law to a 68-year-old priest.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court addressed the important question of whether a church can be liable for the death of a passenger in a church vehicle.

A New York court ruled that a religious organization that owned a camp was not legally responsible for injuries sustained by a 12-year-old camper.