Legal Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches
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Religious Corporation’s Attempt to Block IRS Summons Rejected by Federal District CourtAugust 2017 |
Church Records; Compensation and Benefits; Excess Benefit Transactions |
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Denominational Church Has No Ownership Interest in Breakaway Church, Rules South Carolina CourtOctober 2016 |
Church Property |
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Defamation Claim Against ChurchMarch 2012 |
Board Members - Removal; Defamation; Minutes |
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Employer Not Liable for Man’s Rape of CoworkerJuly 2009 |
Denominations - Legal Liability; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Property Disputes and BylawsSeptember 2007 |
Church Property |
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Discrimination Liability for Churches of Less Than 15 EmployeesJuly 2007 |
Denominations - Legal Liability; Employment Practices |
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Building Rental for Church UseMarch 2007 |
Contracts; Schools |
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Recent Developments in South Carolina Regarding Personal InjuriesMarch 1999 |
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Dismissed Ministers’ Rights to Pension BenefitsNovember 1997 |
Retirement Plans |
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Denomination Not Liable for Pastor’s MisconductJuly 1997 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Counselors’ Liability for Counselees’ ActionsMay 1997 |
Counseling |
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Disaffiliated Church’s Property Reverts to DenominationMay 1997 |
Church Property |
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Disaffiliated Churches’ PropertyJanuary 1997 |
Church Property |
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Member Sues Unincorporated ChurchNovember 1992 |
Church Property; Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities |
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State Sales Tax Law Violated First AmendmentJuly 1992 |
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Unincorporated Churches and Members’ LawsuitsMarch 1992 |
Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities |
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Church Property and Withdrawal from a DenominationMarch 1992 |
Church Property |
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Disputes Over Congregational Churches’ PropertyJuly 1991 |
Church Property; Officers, Directors, and Trustees |
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Workers’ CompensationMarch 1990 |
Workers Compensation |
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Wills, Trusts, and Estates – Part 2March 1989 |
Wills, Trusts, and Estates |