Washington Archives | Church Law & Tax

Key point 13-09. Competent adults have the right to refuse medical treatment on the basis

Key point 13-03. The First Amendment prohibits the recitation of prayers by school officials and

Key point 10-16.06. A release form is a document signed by a competent adult that

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

Key point 10-10.01. 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 10-09.01. Some courts have found churches liable on the basis of negligent supervision

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

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

Key Point 8-14.01. The federal Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits employers with at least 15

Key Point 8-12.05. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII

Key Point 8-08.6. Ministers who are employed to perform ministerial services, and who are paid

Key Point 8-24. A reference letter is a letter that evaluates the qualifications and suitability

Key point 7-20.04. A church may be legally responsible for assaults occurring on its premises

Key point 7-20.01. In most states, whether a church is liable for injuries occurring on

Key point 7-06.04. The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohibits state and

Key point 7-06.03. Local zoning commissions may violate a church’s First Amendment right to the

Key point 7-06.02. Some courts permit local zoning commissions to restrict the location of churches

Key point 7-06.01. Most courts have ruled that churches have a legal right to locate

Key point 7-14. Some deeds to church property contain a “reversion” clause stating that title