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Legal Developments

Issues that affect ministers and churches
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Pastor Denied Injunction Aimed at Stopping Online Critic Member access only

Defamation

Sexual Abuse Screenings and Liability Member access only

Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Tithing When You're Bankrupt Member access only

Bankruptcy; Charitable Contributions

FLSA and the Ministerial Exception Member access only

Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay

Release Forms Member access only

Clergy Compensation Disputes Member access only

Compensation and Benefits

Breach of Fiduciary Duty Member access only

Denominations - Legal Liability; Fiduciary Duty; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Civil Liability for Failure to Report Child Abuse Member access only

Child Abuse; Child Abuse Reporting

Personal Injuries on Church Property and During Church Activities - Part 1 Member access only

Church Property; Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities

Church Records Member access only

Church Records

Recent Developments in Colorado Regarding the Taxation of Church Property Member access only

Recent Developments in Colorado Regarding Sexual Misconduct and Fiduciary Duty Member access only

Insurance Coverage of Sexual Misconduct Member access only

Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Church and Pastor Sued Over Child Molestation Member access only

Counseling; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Ministers' and Churches' Liability for Sexual Misconduct Member access only

Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Church Employee Dismissed After Making Accusations of Sexual Misconduct Member access only

Freedom of Religion; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Colorado Church Wins Zoning Dispute Member access only

Zoning

Can Parents Claim "Educational Malpractice" Against a School? Member access only

Schools

Criminal Liability for Reliance on Prayer to Cure a Child Member access only

Ministers' Failure to Pay Taxes Member access only