Religion & Law

IRS Steps Up Efforts to Monitor Churches Involved in Politics
The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports: The tax agency on Monday issued its updated tax guide for churches and religious groups, and nearly one third of the document focuses on the rules governing churches and politics...

An Historical and Constitutional Analysis of Why Section 501(C)(3) Does not Apply to Churches
This article recommends that the government, the courts and the IRS totally exclude churches from the political activity restrictions in section 501(c)(3)...

Egypt courts rule Muslim Brotherhood members can register for local elections
[JURIST] Several provincial Egyptian courts ruled Tuesday that members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood [party website; FAS backgrounder] must be allowed to register as candidates in the upcoming local council elections in April, even as Egyptian police continued arrests of group members...

Black Churches Gather to Promote ?Reproductive Choice?
CNSNews reports: “Members and leaders from black churches gathered at Howard University School of Divinity this week to discuss sexuality, including how to make churches inclusive for homosexuals and what they say is the failure of federally funded abstinence-only education programs...

Praying for a Tax Break: Churches, Political Speech and the Loss of Section 501(C)(3) Tax Exempt Status
This paper examines the issues involved in churches, political speeches and tax-exempt status...

Developments in the Recognition of Foreign Class Action Judgments
With the courts of Canadian provinces willing to take jurisdiction over a ?national? class claim, involving a plaintiff class which includes members located in other provinces, and with American courts willing to take jurisdiction over ?international? classes, involving a plaintiff class which includes members located in Canada, Canadian courts are increasingly having to confront the [...

How can I get my parents away from my bulling brother?
First of all, if you are paying your lawyer, you should not be on the back burne...

How do you recover money from a stop payment placed on a personal check given to you?
you can always take them to small claims court and sure them for 3 times the amo...

Can driving accident be cause for termination?
If your state is an at-will state, the company can fire you for any reason or fo...

Does a lawyer have the right to ask what your religion is when it has nothing to do with the situation?
In divorce issues and the children's well being religion doesn't matte...

I feel deceived by my landlord. They quoted MUCH lower utilities that I actually pay and I pay the gas for a dryer in my basement they use! I rent a small home next door to theirs. They go into my basement through a smal
Move out. nowe! If the place is unsafe you can move immediately. You can also ge...

CoServe Electric
Members Launch Class Action

Placebos Instead of Meds
Nearly Half of US Doctors Involved

Hershey Co. et al.
allegedly involved in a chocolate price fixing scheme.

Hedge Funds
alleging companies involved in mortgage fraud.

Police Officer Slander
City of Detroit agrees to $25,000 settlement.

Police Whistleblower
Officer awarded $980,000 for whistleblower violations and retaliation.