Legal Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches
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Married Couple’s $37,315 Charitable Contribution Deduction DisallowedJune 2015 |
Charitable Contributions |
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A Church’s Knowledge and LiabilityApril 2015 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Denominational Due DiligenceApril 2015 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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The Limitations of Church InsuranceApril 2015 |
Insurance |
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Stock Photos WarningApril 2015 |
Copyright |
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Sexual Abuse Screenings and LiabilityFebruary 2015 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Release Forms and Personal InjuryFebruary 2015 |
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Failed Shooter Prevention and FaultFebruary 2015 |
Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities |
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The Limits of Liability InsuranceFebruary 2015 |
Insurance |
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The ADA and Church HiringFebruary 2015 |
Employment Practices |
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Courts and Non-Minister Employee DisputesFebruary 2015 |
Employment Practices |
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Embezzlement Without Internal ControlsFebruary 2015 |
Fraud |
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Secular Income and Vows of PovertyFebruary 2015 |
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Exemption of Unemployment Services in the Employ of a Church Doesn’t Violate First AmendmentDecember 2014 |
Compensation and Benefits; First Amendment |
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New York Court Rules Tax Exemption in Favor of Catholic DioceseDecember 2014 |
Taxation - Church Property |
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Church Could be Liable for Negligent HiringDecember 2014 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Former Scout Leader Sued for MolestationDecember 2014 |
Denominations - Legal Liability; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Church Deacon Secretly Records Teenage Girls in His BathroomDecember 2014 |
Invasion of Privacy; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Aurora Movie Theater Could Be Liable for 2012 ShootingDecember 2014 |
Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities |
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Pollution Exclusion in Insurance Policy Prevents LawsuitDecember 2014 |
Insurance |