Court Decisions Rejecting Negligent Selection Claims Key point 10-05.02. Some courts have found churches not liable on the basis of negligent
Risk Management Key point 10-05.03. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on negligent supervision for
Court Decisions Recognizing Negligent Retention Claims Key point 10-07.01. Some courts have found churches liable on the basis of negligent retention
Court Decisions Rejecting Negligent Retention Claims Key point 10-07.02. Many courts have ruled that the First Amendment prevents churches from being
Risk Management Key point 10-07.03. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on negligent retention for
Court Decisions Recognizing Negligent Supervision Claims Key point 10-09.01. Some courts have found churches liable on the basis of negligent supervision
Court Decisions Rejecting Negligent Supervision Claims Key point 10-09.02. Some courts have found churches not liable on the basis of negligent
Risk Management Key point 10-09.03. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on negligent supervision for
Court Decisions Recognizing Negligent Supervision Claims Key point 10-10.01. Some courts have found churches liable on the basis of negligent supervision
Court Decisions Rejecting Negligent Supervision Claims Key point 10-10.02. Many courts have ruled that the First Amendment prevents churches from being
Risk Management Key point 10-10.03. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on negligent supervision for
Risk Management Key point 10-11.01. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on negligent supervision for
Court Decisions Recognizing Fiduciary Duty Claims Key point 10-13.01. A few courts have found churches and denominational agencies liable on the
Court Decisions Rejecting Fiduciary Duty Claims Key point 10-13.02. Several courts have refused to hold churches and denominational agencies liable on
Risk Management Key point 10-13.03. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on breach of fiduciary
Other Defenses Key point 10-16.08. Churches have various defenses available to them if they are sued as
The Requirement of Employee Status Key point 10-02.01. Employers may be liable on the basis of respondeat superior only for
Negligent Conduct The doctrine of respondeat superior imputes an employee’s negligence to his or her employer. The
Negligent Selection of Church Workers—Sexual Misconduct Cases Involving Adult Victims Key point 10-05. A church may be liable on the basis of negligent selection for
Negligent Supervision of Church Workers—Sexual Misconduct Cases Involving Adult Victims Many of the cases in which churches have been sued for negligent supervision involve incidents