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N.D. Miss.: Ecclesiastical abstention prevents former executive’s defamation suit against Southern Baptist Mission Board

N.D. Miss.: Ecclesiastical abstention prevents former executive‘s defamation suit against Southern Baptist Mission Board Religion Clause covers the decision here. Baptist Press reports here.

April 29, 2019by Josh S. Tatum in Baptist, defamation, ecclesiastical abstention, employment, Free Exercise Clause, Mississippi, religious exemptions

“Facial challenge to Chicago parking standard fails”

“Facial challenge to Chicago parking standard fails” RLUIPA Defense reports here on Immanuel Baptist Church v. City of Chicago, No. 17 C 00932 (N.D. Ill., 2017).

November 6, 2017by Josh S. Tatum in Baptist, Illinois, land use, RLUIPA

Md. “Church Can Move Ahead With RLUIPA Challenges To Zoning Refusal”

Md. “Church Can Move Ahead With RLUIPA Challenges To Zoning Refusal” Religion Clause reports here on Hunt Valley Baptist Church, Inc. v. Baltimore County, Maryland, (D. Md. Oct. 17, 2017).

October 19, 2017by Josh S. Tatum in 4th Circuit, Baptist, Equal Protection, Maryland, religious exemptions, RLUIPA

“Columbia (S.C.) church named in lawsuit involving sex abuse of minor”

“Columbia (S.C.) church named in lawsuit involving sex abuse of minor” WACH Fox 57 reports here.

October 18, 2017by Josh S. Tatum in Baptist, child protection, sexual abuse, South Carolina

“Claim of Fraudulent Luring Into Conversion To Christianity Dismissed on Ecclesiastical Abstention Grounds”

“Claim of Fraudulent Luring Into Conversion To Christianity Dismissed on Ecclesiastical Abstention Grounds” Religion Clause reports here on Rymer v. Lemaster, (M.D. Tenn., Oct. 4, 2017). The adopted magistrate judge’s recommendation is here.

October 9, 2017by Josh S. Tatum in 6th Circuit, Baptist, ecclesiastical abstention, fraud, schools, Tennessee

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“Facial challenge to Chicago parking standard fails”

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“Facial challenge to Chicago parking standard fails” RLUIPA Defense reports…

“Columbia (S.C.) church named in lawsuit involving sex abuse of minor”

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“Columbia (S.C.) church named in lawsuit involving sex abuse of…

Md. “Church Can Move Ahead With RLUIPA Challenges To Zoning Refusal”

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Md. “Church Can Move Ahead With RLUIPA Challenges To Zoning…

“Claim of Fraudulent Luring Into Conversion To Christianity Dismissed on Ecclesiastical Abstention Grounds”

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