In the
latest opinion interpreting the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act
(RFRA), the Seventh Circuit concluded that the 1993 law does not require the
court to exclude a $55 million cemetery trust fund from the Archdiocese of
Milwaukee’s bankruptcy estate. The case, Listecki v. Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors,
involves the question of whether a 2008 transfer of the money from the
archdiocese’s general fund to a newly created trust.
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Showing posts with label Roman Catholic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Roman Catholic. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Monday, December 1, 2014
Seventh Circuit dismisses appeal, allowing Catholic teacher's in vitro fertilization suit to go forward
This post is being published on both Law Meets Gospel and Indiana Education Law Blog.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend’s appeal from an order denying summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by a former teacher suing the diocese for firing her because she became pregnant through in vitro fertilization was dismissed by a decision. In the unanimous decision written by Judge Diane S. Sykes, the Seventh Circuit held that the appeal was filed too early because the summary-judgment order was not final.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend’s appeal from an order denying summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by a former teacher suing the diocese for firing her because she became pregnant through in vitro fertilization was dismissed by a decision. In the unanimous decision written by Judge Diane S. Sykes, the Seventh Circuit held that the appeal was filed too early because the summary-judgment order was not final.
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Roundup for November 15, 2014: Parsonage exemption, Buddhist and Presbyterian splits, rappers, free resources
Here are the posts from this week to the Law Meets Gospel feeds on Twitter, Facebook, and blog.
Posts to the blog
Stories from around the Internet posted to the feeds
- TX Breakaway Presbyterian congregation settles for $7.8M with PCUSA before hearing Story here.
- D.Utah: FLDS member with belief in secrecy excused from testifying about internal church affairs, cites #HobbyLobby. Story here.
- Retweet: @LawMeetsGospel @PSRBlaw MT @TEMPLE_HERITAGE: YES! We are now a 501(c)(3). All donations are tax-deductible. Thank you Josh at Plews Shadley Original tweet here.
- 2nd Cir.: Synagogue may pursue RLUIPA-based challenge to denial of construction at historic site. Story here.
- Megachurch leader threatens to sue rappers over remix. Story here.
- Cert. Filed In Ban On Church Use of New York City Schools. Story here.
- Company seeks $250M from Los Angeles archdiocese. Story here.
- Church boots AA group over gay weddings - KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana News Weather & Sports. Story here.
- Notre Dame Asks For Supreme Court GVR In Contraceptive Coverage Challenge. Story here.
- Free Webinar—Nonprofit Engagement Best Practices by The NonProfit Times—Covers social media, fundraising, engagement. More information here.
- North Carolina Supreme Court Allows Direct Appeal of School Voucher Program. Story here.
- Minnesota Archdiocese Enters Historic Settlement In Clergy Abuse Case. Story here.
- NOT RELIGION: @PSRBlaw's Josh Tatum @LawMeetsGospel elected to IN State Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Section’s Council. Story here.
- Pastors Seek To Quash Subpoenas For Sermons, Communications. Story here.
- Pastor accused of affairs temporarily banned, turns over keys to building and church-provided Mercedes. Story here.
- FREE DOWNLOAD: #Nonprofit Board Stories & #LeadershipDevelopment Strategies. Download here.
- Same-sex marriage has been legal in Idaho for all of 2 days, and two ministers already face jail, fines. Story here.
- Two Ministers Ordered To Perform Same-Sex Wedding Face Jail, Fines. Story here.
- NY's high court considers neo-Pagan tax exemption case from @TimesUnion. Story here.
- All A-Board!: How Personalities Affect Your Board - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly. Story here.
- Houston Mayor Drops Pastor Subpoenas via @CTMagazine. Story here.
- W. D. Ky..: Catholic Hospital's Disability Plan Does Not Qualify as a Church Plan Exempt from ERISA. Story here.
- Rogue pastors endorse candidates, but IRS looks away via @POLITICO. Story here.
- Constitution Check: Should the Supreme Court get involved in church property disputes? Story here.
- Jehovah's Witnesses to pay $13.5M for alleged child abuse via @fox5sandiego. Story here.
- 3 Unique YouTube Perks for Non-profit Organizations [Creator's Tip #167] - ReelSEO. Story here.
- Very interesting report on nonprofit C.E.O. pay. Religious leaders seem to be outliers. Story here.
- Court Rejects Free Exercise and Establishment Clause Challenges To California's Reparative Therapy Ban. Story here.
- Retweeted Plews Shadley (@PSRBlaw): PSRB attorney Josh Tatum @LawMeetsGospel helps @TEMPLE_HERITAGE obtain nonprofit status. #BethElTemple Original tweet here. Story here.
- Interesting article with helpful tips on transition in the top spots of nonprofits: Who'll Fill Their Shoes? Story here.
- @IUPhilanthropy Study: Younger, Non-Religious Women Give More #philanthropy. Story here.
- N.Y. App. Div.: Buddhist congregants can't sue over shuttered Manhatten temple, dissent would neutrally apply bylaws. Story here. Opinion here.
- D.C. Cir.: Compromise accommodation for religious nonprofits on contraceptive mandate passes RFRA test. Story here. Opinion here.
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