Legal Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches
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State | Title | Category |
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Law Against Clergy-Counselee Sexual Relationships is ConstitutionalAugust 2014 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Church Is Liable for Molestation of MinorJune 2014 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Church Not Responsible for Rape of Teenage Girl by Camp WorkerApril 2014 |
Denominations - Legal Liability; Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Church Not Liable for Sexual Abuse of Counseled WomanApril 2014 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Boy Scouts Had Legal Duty to Disclose MolestationOctober 2013 |
Denominations - Legal Liability; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Church Not Liable for MolestationAugust 2013 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Church Not Responsible for Sexual Abuse of a MinorApril 2013 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Court Applies “Ministerial Exception” to Church Discrimination CaseNovember 2012 |
Denominations - Legal Liability; Employment Practices; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Church Officials Reduce Counseling Payouts for Victim of AbuseNovember 2012 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Can a Denomination Be Held Responsible for a Pastor’s Sexual Misconduct?May 2012 |
Denominations - Legal Liability; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Jurisdiction Over Hiring Claims Different vs. Supervision ClaimsSeptember 2011 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Church Not Liable for MolestationSeptember 2011 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Statute of Limitations Prevents Church from Being SuedJuly 2011 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Church Held Liable for Pastor’s Abuse of MinorsJuly 2011 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Catholic Archdiocese Not Held Responsible for Sexual AbuseJuly 2011 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Are Churches and Affiliated Organizations Separate Entities?November 2010 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Church Held Liable for Coach’s Sexual MisconductNovember 2010 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Probation Conditions for Sex Offenders at ChurchMarch 2010 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Can a Denominational Office Be Held Liable for a Pastor’s Sexual Misconduct?January 2010 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |
Youth Pastor Jailed for Sexual MisconductNovember 2009 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers | |