When protesters show up at the door of your church, it may be difficult to understand that the same laws that protect your right to worship also protect those who act in opposition to your [...]
It is not unusual for a donor to request that their donation be used for a specific church program or initiative like a building fund or a mission trip. And in order for that donation to be [...]
Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), companies or organizations that were shut down or suffered a 50% reduction in revenue due to a COVID-19-related federal, [...]
Recently, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled that the “ministerial exception” to anti-discrimination laws does not protect a Christian college from a professor’s lawsuit [...]
Church employees and volunteers are entrusted with the safety and wellbeing of the congregation. It is essential that the church take formal steps to ensure that its staff is appropriately [...]
Federal Judge Tells California to Provide Evidence Supporting Its COVID-19-Related Church Occupancy Cap
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On December 3, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a California court’s denial of a request for injunctive relief from South Bay United Pentecostal Church and sent the case back to a lower [...]
On February 27, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered Santa Clara County, California, to allow indoor worship services while the county’s restrictions are being challenged in federal court. A [...]
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021, added another $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief for individuals and organizations, including — in [...]
On February 25, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act, legislation that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. [...]
Churches and other religious organizations may have legal concerns that are unique from other businesses. However, they still may be the subject of lawsuits filed by disgruntled former employees, [...]