Legal Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches
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Update: RZIM, Inc. Liable for Unjust Enrichment, Fair Business Practices ViolationOctober 2022 |
Charitable Contributions; Fraud |
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The ADA and Church HiringFebruary 2015 |
Employment Practices |
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Church Could be Liable for Negligent HiringDecember 2014 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Defamation in Church Business MeetingsMarch 2013 |
Defamation |
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Concealed Weapon Law and ChurchesNovember 2012 |
Freedom of Religion |
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Disaffiliating from a Parent DenominationNovember 2012 |
Arbitration; Church Property |
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Clergy-Penitent Privilege WaivedSeptember 2011 |
Confidential and Privileged Communications |
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Concealed Weapon Bans and the ConstitutionMay 2011 |
Freedom of Religion |
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Video Recordings as Evidence in CourtSeptember 2008 |
Church Property |
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Conducting Background ChecksNovember 2007 |
Employment Practices; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Racial DiscriminationJuly 2007 |
Clergy - Removal |
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Clergy—RemovalJuly 2006 |
Clergy - Removal |
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Child AbuseMay 2004 |
Child Abuse; Child Abuse Reporting |
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Church RecordsSeptember 2001 |
Church Records |
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Church RecordsNovember 2000 |
Nonprofit Corporation Law |
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Recent Developments in Georgia Regarding Clergy RemovalMarch 1999 |
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Recent Developments in Georgia Regarding Church ElectionsMarch 1998 |
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Evaluating Allegations of Child AbuseSeptember 1997 |
Child Abuse |
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Thefts from Church Coat RacksJuly 1997 |
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Intervening Cause and Injuries on Church PropertyMay 1997 |
Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities |