Legal Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches
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| State | Title | Category |
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Off-Premises Sexual MisconductMarch 2009 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Hostile Environment Sexual HarassmentMarch 2009 |
Employment Practices |
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Take Care When Naming Your ChurchMarch 2009 |
Church Names |
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Are Parochial School Teachers Ministers?March 2009 |
Employment Practices |
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Clergy Compensation DisputesMarch 2009 |
Compensation and Benefits |
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Whistleblower Protections for Church EmployeesMarch 2009 |
Employment Practices |
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Can Opinions Be Defamatory?March 2009 |
Defamation |
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Segregation of DamagesMarch 2009 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Breach of Contract and the Ministerial ExceptionMarch 2009 |
Compensation and Benefits; Employment Practices |
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Enforcement of Charitable TrustsJanuary 2009 |
Wills, Trusts, and Estates |
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Minister Sanctioned for Failure to Follow State Marriage RequirementsJanuary 2009 |
Marriage |
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Wills and Legal FormalitiesJanuary 2009 |
Wills, Trusts, and Estates |
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FLSA and the Ministerial ExceptionJanuary 2009 |
Employment Practices |
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Enforcing a Charitable TrustNovember 2008 |
Charitable Contributions |
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National Church Not Liable for Missionary’s Molestation of a MinorNovember 2008 |
Sexual Harassment; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Woman Sues Church for Injury Sustained at Family RetreatNovember 2008 |
Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities |
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Sexual Harassment: Church Could Be Liable for Youth Pastor’s ActionsNovember 2008 |
Sexual Harassment |
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Defenses to Discrimination LawsuitsSeptember 2008 |
Clergy - Removal; Denominations - Legal Liability; Employment Practices |
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Video Recordings as Evidence in CourtSeptember 2008 |
Church Property |
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Child Abuse: Mandatory Reporters and Victims’ RightsSeptember 2008 |
Child Abuse Reporting |