Religion & Law

Episcopalian diocese sues new Anglicans for real estate
A former Episcopalian diocese that left the denomination to join the Anglican jurisdiction of the Southern Cone is now being sued by its Episcopalian successor for its possessions and real estate, reports Catholic News Agency ...

Connecticut Diocese Sues To Avoid Registration As Lobbyist
Religion Clause Blog: "The Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport on Friday filed a federal lawsuit against Connecticut's Office of State Ethics seeking to enjoin the Office from taking action to force the Diocese to register with the state as a lobbyist...

Priest sues bishop and diocese over rumors
Michael Nguyen, a Roman Catholic priest who became a diocesan priest in 2003, is suing Bishop Tod Brown, five of his fellow priests and the Diocese of Orange, claiming they have spread lies about him and harmed his reputation...

ME: Catholic Diocese withdraws funding from same-sex marriage supporting social service agency
Portland Press Herald: "A social service agency's support for same-sex marriage has cost it local and national funding from the Catholic Church's anti-poverty program . . . Officials with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland and the Washington-based Catholic Campaign for Human Development say that Preble Street violated its grant agreement by supporting Maine's 'No on 1' campaign last fall...

Scranton Diocese Cracks Down on Colleges and Universities' Provision of Contraceptives to Students
republicanherald.com: Scranton Diocese asks to see Catholic colleges? info on health services, by Shari Sanger: Diocese of Scranton leaders have asked the presidents of the four area Catholic colleges and universities for ?assurance? that they are not providing or encouraging...

Catholic diocese seeks to avoid paying compensation to abuse victims
A Catholic diocese has launched an appeal to pay for damages for sexual and physical abuse awarded to 150 former pupils.

Living Wills and Powers of Attorney
Laws effecting the elderly

Real Estate Brokers
Questions home sellers should ask potential brokers

Real Estate Brokers
The role brokersplay

Estate Planning
Documents: durable power of attorney, living will, letter of instruction, and insurance trust

Kansas Catholic Diocese

Roman Catholic Church
Diocese of Antigonish faces class action over abuse by a priest

Wrestler Estate
Family of pro wrestler settle multi million dollar estate lawsuit.

Estate of Seth Tobias
$25 million estate to be split as part of settlement.

Estate Planners Face Elder Abuse Class Action
California Estate Planners Face Elder Abuse Class Action

Chantix Suicide
alleging the smoking cessation product is linked to increased suicidal behaviors.