Legal Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches
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Pastor’s Age Discrimination Claim Against a Denominational Agency Was Barred by the “Ministerial Exception.”April 2018 |
Breach of Contract; Defamation; Judicial Resolution of Church Disputes |
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Court Not Barred by First Amendment’s Religion Clauses in Donor’s Designated Contribution ClaimApril 2018 |
Breach of Contract; Charitable Contributions |
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State Supreme Court Addresses Pastor’s Rescinded ResignationSeptember 2017 |
Breach of Contract; Clergy - Removal; Judicial Resolution of Church Disputes |
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Pastor’s Breach of Contract Lawsuit Against Board Members Dismissed by CourtJune 2017 |
Breach of Contract; Clergy - Discipline and Removal; Officers, Directors, and Trustees |
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Removal of Church Board MembersMarch 2013 |
Breach of Contract; Charters, Constitutions, and Bylaws; Officers, Directors, and Trustees |
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Religious DiscriminationMay 2012 |
Breach of Contract |
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Determing Disability DiscriminationNovember 2007 |
Breach of Contract; Clergy - Removal |
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Enforced Moral CodesMay 2007 |
Breach of Contract; Contracts; Employment Practices |
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Former Teacher Sues School for Breach of ContractMarch 1997 |
Breach of Contract; Schools |
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Termination of Retirement BenefitsMay 1994 |
Breach of Contract; Retirement Plans |
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Are Pledges Legally Enforceable?March 1994 |
Breach of Contract |
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Child Care Worker, Dismissed for Striking Child, Sues Former EmployerJuly 1991 |
Breach of Contract; Child Abuse |
Clergy – Part 2May 1990 |
Breach of Contract; Defamation | |
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