Ind. Ct. App.: Former pastor entitled to settlement amount, attorney fees; no First Amendment bar to court resolution. In Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and Second Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc. v. Kevin P. Grimes, Sr., No. 18A-PL-2346 (Ind. Ct. App. Aug. 26, 2019), the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s enforcement of a settlement agreement arising from a salary dispute between a Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, one of its districts, one of its congregations and the congregation’s former pastor.
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“Church: Free speech protects decision to fire gay Indianapolis teacher”
“Church: Free speech protects decision to fire gay Indianapolis teacher.” The Indiana Lawyer covers a recent filing in a lawsuit involving the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis and a teacher it directed a school to fire here.
“Sacristan’s Suit Dismissed On Ministerial Exception Grounds”
“Sacristan’s Suit Dismissed On Ministerial Exception Grounds” Religion Clause reports here on Vosney v. Archdiocese of Hartford, (Conn. Super., Oct. 13, 2017).
“Ecclesiastical Abstention Doctrine Does Not Bar School Administrator’s Contract Claim”
“Ecclesiastical Abstention Doctrine Does Not Bar School Administrator’s Contract Claim” Religion Clause reports here on Saint Augustine School v. Cropper, (Ky., Nov. 2, 2017).
“California Governor Vetoes Expanded Labor Protections For Employees of Religious Organizations”
“California Governor Vetoes Expanded Labor Protections For Employees of Religious Organizations” Religion Clause reports on the developments here.
“Civil Rights Suit By Catholic School Principal Dismissed Under Ministerial Exception Doctrine”
“Civil Rights Suit By Catholic School Principal Dismissed Under Ministerial Exception Doctrine.” Religion Clause reports here on Nolen v. Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, (N.D. Al., Sept. 1, 2017).
W.D. Pa.: “Fired Pastor’s Contract Suit Dismissed Under Ministerial Exception and Excessive Entanglement Doctrines”
W.D. Pa.: “Fired Pastor’s Contract Suit Dismissed Under Ministerial Exception and Excessive Entanglement Doctrines” Religion Clause reports on Lee v. Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church of Pittsburg, (WD PA, Aug. 22, 2017), here.
5 Developments in Religion and Law since Law Meets Gospel started
Five years ago, I set out to try my hand at blogging about legal and related issues that religious groups face. I sought to help faith communities improve their grasp of the rules that govern them, organize themselves, and feel comfortable contacting a lawyer for help. The last five years have brought some very interesting developments at the intersection of law and religion, and the next five promise even more. I’ve enjoyed blogging, though I have not been as regular as I would like to be. I aim to change that in the coming months. I’ve also created some graphics to help you know right away that what you’re seeing is Law Meets Gospel. To mark the fifth birthday of this effort, below are five important developments in the law that affect faith communities. And then some other big news … .
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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. Continue reading “Seventh Circuit dismisses appeal, allowing Catholic teacher’s in vitro fertilization suit to go forward”