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Fired Teacher Prevented from Suing Religious School for Discrimination Member access only

Employment Practices

Religious Corporation's Attempt to Block IRS Summons Rejected by Federal District Court Member access only

Church Records; Compensation and Benefits; Excess Benefit Transactions

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

Church Property

Defamation Claim Against Church Member access only

Board Members - Removal; Defamation; Minutes

Employer Not Liable for Man's Rape of Coworker Member access only

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

Property Disputes and Bylaws Member access only

Church Property

Discrimination Liability for Churches of Less Than 15 Employees

Denominations - Legal Liability; Employment Practices

Building Rental for Church Use Member access only

Contracts; Schools

Recent Developments in South Carolina Regarding Personal Injuries Member access only

Dismissed Ministers' Rights to Pension Benefits Member access only

Retirement Plans

Denomination Not Liable for Pastor's Misconduct Member access only

Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Disaffiliated Church's Property Reverts to Denomination Member access only

Church Property

Counselors' Liability for Counselees' Actions Member access only

Counseling

Disaffiliated Churches' Property Member access only

Church Property

Member Sues Unincorporated Church Member access only

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

State Sales Tax Law Violated First Amendment Member access only

Church Property and Withdrawal from a Denomination Member access only

Church Property

Unincorporated Churches and Members' Lawsuits Member access only

Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities

Disputes Over Congregational Churches' Property Member access only

Church Property; Officers, Directors, and Trustees

Workers' Compensation Member access only

Workers Compensation