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Recent Developments

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	Church Forced to Pay Taxes for Converted Building Due to Assessment Date November/December 2018	Taxation - Church Property
	Church Not Responsible for Pedestrian Accident Near Premises November/December 2018	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Episcopal Diocese Wins Property Case in Breakaway Parish Movement November/December 2018	Church Property
	Property Tax Exemption Does Not Apply to Municipal Special Assessment September/October 2018	Taxation - Church Property
	Member Injured in Tug of War Assumed Risk of "Common" Consequences September/October 2018	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Institution Has Duty to Protect Others from Foreseeable Violence September/October 2018	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Court Rules Workers’ Compensation Insurance Is Exclusive Benefit for Job-Related Injuries May/June 2018	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities; Workers Compensation
	Court Rules School Is Not Responsible for Student’s Suicide May/June 2018	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities; Schools
	Court Rules Release Form Does Not Prohibit Minor from Suing Church After Summer Camp Injury November/December 2017	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Student Successfully Appeals Lawsuit Against Synagogue for Injuries Sustained During Study Abroad Program July/August 2017	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Appeals Court Finds Sufficient Evidence of Negligence in Lawsuit over Missions Trip Death May/June 2017	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	National, Regional Denominational Agencies Not Legally Responsible for Child’s Brain Damage Incurred at Affiliated Church March/April 2017	Denominations - Legal Liability; Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Church Not Liable for Camp Attendee’s Death Due to Lack of Foreseeability January/February 2017	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Denominational Church Has No Ownership Interest in Breakaway Church, Rules South Carolina Court November/December 2016	Church Property
	New York Court Rules Custody and Responsibility of Children Ceases, Even on Property, When Parents Pick Up Their Children May/June 2016	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Churches May Have Some Exemptions Without Violating Nonestablishment Clause May/June 2016	Church Property
	Court Expresses Increased Interest in Cell Phone Use and Accident Liability March/April 2016	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Court Rules Religious School Can Be Sued for Child’s Bullying March/April 2016	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	The Importance—and Lack of Exceptions—for Filing Lawsuits, Claims within the Statute of Limitations January/February 2016	Church Property
	Ladders, Licensees, and Liability September/October 2015	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
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Recent Developments

Church Forced to Pay Taxes for Converted Building Due to Assessment Date

Church Not Responsible for Pedestrian Accident Near Premises

Episcopal Diocese Wins Property Case in Breakaway Parish Movement

Property Tax Exemption Does Not Apply to Municipal Special Assessment

Member Injured in Tug of War Assumed Risk of "Common" Consequences

Institution Has Duty to Protect Others from Foreseeable Violence

Court Rules Workers’ Compensation Insurance Is Exclusive Benefit for Job-Related Injuries

Court Rules School Is Not Responsible for Student’s Suicide

Court Rules Release Form Does Not Prohibit Minor from Suing Church After Summer Camp Injury

Student Successfully Appeals Lawsuit Against Synagogue for Injuries Sustained During Study Abroad Program

Appeals Court Finds Sufficient Evidence of Negligence in Lawsuit over Missions Trip Death

National, Regional Denominational Agencies Not Legally Responsible for Child’s Brain Damage Incurred at Affiliated Church

Church Not Liable for Camp Attendee’s Death Due to Lack of Foreseeability

Denominational Church Has No Ownership Interest in Breakaway Church, Rules South Carolina Court

New York Court Rules Custody and Responsibility of Children Ceases, Even on Property, When Parents Pick Up Their Children

Churches May Have Some Exemptions Without Violating Nonestablishment Clause

Court Expresses Increased Interest in Cell Phone Use and Accident Liability

Court Rules Religious School Can Be Sued for Child’s Bullying

The Importance—and Lack of Exceptions—for Filing Lawsuits, Claims within the Statute of Limitations

Ladders, Licensees, and Liability

Church Fundraising Campaigns

Church Board Guide to a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Policy