Legal Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches
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Church Not Liable for MolestationSeptember 2011 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Associate Pastor Sues Church for Senior Pastor’s Sexual HarassmentSeptember 2011 |
Employment Practices |
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Application of the FLSA Minimum Wage and Overtime Requirements to a Church EmployeeJuly 2011 |
Compensation and Benefits; Overtime Pay |
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Catholic Archdiocese Not Held Responsible for Sexual AbuseJuly 2011 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Neutral Principle of Law Applied to Church Property DisputeMay 2011 |
Church Property |
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Are Churches and Affiliated Organizations Separate Entities?November 2010 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Liability for Playground InjuriesMarch 2010 |
Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities |
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Former Music Director’s Defamation Claim DismissedSeptember 2009 |
Defamation |
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Fiduciary Duty and Legal LiabilityJuly 2009 |
Denominations - Legal Liability; Fiduciary Duty |
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When Can Members Inspect Church Records?July 2009 |
Church Records |
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Can Opinions Be Defamatory?March 2009 |
Defamation |
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Defenses to Discrimination LawsuitsSeptember 2008 |
Clergy - Removal; Denominations - Legal Liability; Employment Practices |
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Woman Barred from Suing After Five-Year Sexual RelationshipJuly 2008 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Church’s Application for Special Use Permit DeniedJuly 2008 |
Zoning |
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Churches Not Liable for Safety of Students When They Leave PremisesMay 2008 |
Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities |
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FMLA RequirementsNovember 2007 |
Employment Practices |
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Off-Property InjuriesNovember 2007 |
Church Property; Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities |
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Risk of Injury on Church PropertyNovember 2007 |
Church Property; Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities; Schools |
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Liability for Ex-EmployeesSeptember 2007 |
Employment Practices; Schools; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Determining Church Property OwnershipJuly 2007 |
Church Property |