Misconduct Archives | Church Law & Tax

Pastor wrongfully took more than $100,000 from widow over several years.

Richard R. Hammar

A negative employment reference could create civil liability.

Richard R. Hammar

Key point 10-13.03. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on breach of fiduciary

Key point 10-02.03. Churches can be legally responsible on the basis of the respondeat superior

Key point 10-02.04. The fundamental policy supporting the doctrine of respondeat superior is “risk allocation.”

Key point 10-04.01. Some courts have found churches liable on the basis of negligent selection

Key point 10-04.02. Some courts have found churches not liable on the basis of negligent

Key point 10-04.03. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on negligent selection for

Key point 10-04.04. The courts have generally ruled, in recent years, that homosexuals are no

Key point 10-05.01. Some courts have found churches liable on the basis of negligent selection

Key point 10-05.02. Some courts have found churches not liable on the basis of negligent

Key point 10-05.03. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on negligent supervision for

Key point 10-07.01. Some courts have found churches liable on the basis of negligent retention

Key point 10-07.02. Many courts have ruled that the First Amendment prevents churches from being

Key point 10-07.03. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on negligent retention for

Key point 10-09.01. Some courts have found churches liable on the basis of negligent supervision

Key point 10-09.02. Some courts have found churches not liable on the basis of negligent

Key point 10-09.03. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on negligent supervision for

Key point 10-10.01. Some courts have found churches liable on the basis of negligent supervision

Key point 10-10.02. Many courts have ruled that the First Amendment prevents churches from being