Undue Influence
Key point 4-03. A gift to a church or minister may be challenged on the
Legal Defense
Defamation—In General
Key point 4-02. Defamation consists of (1) oral or written statements about another person; (2)
When Your Church Needs a Lawyer
What you should know about selecting an attorney to prevent legal risks.
Court Resolves Lawsuit Addressing Pastor’s Financial Mismanagement
First Amendment doesn't prevent court from resolving lawsuit brought forth by former board members.
Statute of Limitations Prevents Church from Being Sued
Court rules statute of limitations prevents 23-year-old male from suing a church six years after abuse from youth pastor took place.
Q&A: Paying for Housing-Related Legal Fees
Can a pastor's housing allowance be applied to legal fees?
Employer Not Liable for Man’s Rape of Coworker
Employers are only liable on the basis of negligent hiring if the worker's act was foreseeable.
Are Parochial School Teachers Ministers?
Court rules that ministerial exception does not apply to teacher in Catholic school.
Defenses to Discrimination Lawsuits
Know how to defend your ministry in the event of a discrimination lawsuit.
Injuries on the Playground
Court rules church not liable for injuries based on gross negligence.
Does Your Church Need Employment Practices Insurance?
Fifteen questions you need to answer.
Avoiding “Undue Influence” in the Preparation of Wills
Assisting in the preparation of a will can cause potential legal trouble in the future.
Lawsuits by Dismissed Clergy
A Texas court ruled that it was barred by the First Amendment from resolving a lawsuit brought against a church by a dismissed youth director.
Denominational Legal Responsibility for Local Churches
There are several legal defenses available to a denominational agency that is sued as a result of the acts or obligations of affiliated clergy and churches.
The Ministerial Exception and Lawsuits
A federal court in Washington ruled that the "ministerial exception" prevented it from resolving several claims against a religious organization.
Defamation and Church Clergy
A church's protection from defamation lawsuits.
Employment Practices
A federal appeals court ruled that a minister's age discrimination lawsuit was barred by the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Employment Practices – Part 1
A federal court in Tennessee ruled that it was barred by the First Amendment from resolving a discrimination lawsuit.
Employment Practices – Part 2
A Minnesota court ruled that a religious school and a parent denomination did not unlawfully discriminate against a homosexual teacher.
Arbitration
A federal appeals court enforced the decision of an arbitrator in an employment dispute between a church-operated school and its principal.