A federal court refused to dismiss a mother’s lawsuit, stating the school’s denominational ties—and possible exemption from the federal law—must be proven.
A church can be liable on the basis of negligence for an employee’s acts of child molestation if it was aware of prior acts of molestation but failed to report them to the agency designated by state law.
Case illustrates the importance of "foreseeability" in finding a school or church liable on the basis of negligent supervision for acts of child molestation.