Legal Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches
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Missionary Molests Minor: Is the National Church Liable?September 2008 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Denominational Agency Employee Sues for National Origin DiscriminationJuly 2008 |
Compensation and Benefits; Employment Practices |
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Church Employee Fired After Raising Objections to Financial PoliciesJuly 2008 |
Compensation and Benefits; Employment Practices |
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Former Pastor Sues Church for Breach of Compensation AgreementJuly 2008 |
Clergy - Removal; Compensation and Benefits |
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Defamation: Statements of OpinionJuly 2008 |
Church Property; Defamation |
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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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Sexual Harassment Suit Proceeds Against Local Church, but Not DenominationMay 2008 |
Denominations - Legal Liability; Employment Practices; Sexual Harassment |
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Federal Court Denies Work Visa to Foreign Religious WorkerMay 2008 |
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Church Secretary Sues for Age DiscriminationMay 2008 |
Denominations - Legal Liability; Employment Practices |
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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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Injuries on the PlaygroundMay 2008 |
Officers, Directors, and Trustees; Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities |
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Church Childcare Program Forced to Seek LicenseMarch 2008 |
Freedom of Religion; Schools |
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School Not Liable for Teacher’s Affair with StudentMarch 2008 |
Child Abuse Reporting |
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Former Organist Sues ChurchMarch 2008 |
Clergy - Removal; Employment Practices |
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Church Members Sue for Breach of Fiduciary DutiesJanuary 2008 |
Officers, Directors, and Trustees |
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School Not Liable for Teacher’s Molestation of StudentJanuary 2008 |
Child Abuse Reporting |
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Church Disaffiliation Property DisputeJanuary 2008 |
Church Property |
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Former Director of Evangelization Sues Diocese for Wrongful TerminationJanuary 2008 |
Child Abuse Reporting; Clergy - Removal |
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Woman Sues Pastor for Divulging Confidential InformationJanuary 2008 |
Church Members; Confidential and Privileged Communications; Counseling; Malpractice |