Jump directly to the Content

Legal Developments

Issues that affect ministers and churches
[reset]
StateTitle Category

Property Tax Exemption Does Not Apply to Municipal Special Assessment Member access only

Taxation - Church Property

Court Rules First Amendment Bars Its Involvement in Defamation Claim Against Couple’s Former Pastor and Church Member access only

Church Members; Defamation

Court Dismisses Negligent Supervision Lawsuit in Student Sexual Abuse Case Member access only

Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Minnesota Court Rules on the Extent of First Amendment Protections for Church Discipline Member access only

Church Members; First Amendment

Denominational Due Diligence Member access only

Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Release Forms and Personal Injury Member access only

Law Against Clergy-Counselee Sexual Relationships is Constitutional  Member access only

Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Liability for Retirement Fund Losses Member access only

Denominations - Legal Liability; Retirement Plans

Legal Liability When a Pension Plan Fails Member access only

Denominations - Legal Liability; Retirement Plans

When Church Employees Get Laid Off Member access only

Property Tax Exemption Member access only

The "Bar Association" Analogy

Child Abuse; Denominations - Legal Liability; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Child Abuse Reporting Member access only

Child Abuse Reporting

Recovering Embezzled Funds from a Bank Member access only

Recent Developments in Minnesota Regarding Personal Injuries Member access only

Recent Developments in Minnesota Regarding Accidental Deaths and Liability Member access only

Recent Developments in Minnesota Regarding Restraining Orders Member access only

Recent Developments in Minnesota Regarding Officers, Directors, and Trustees Member access only

Husband Sues Church Over Wife's Affair with Minister Member access only

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

Former Minister Sues Church for Wrongful Dismissal Member access only