A federal judge in Texas dismissed a lawsuit involving a student who accused a former Southern Baptist Convention leader and an SBC-affiliated seminary of mishandling a case of sexual abuse.
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Churchome Megachurch Is Hit with Class-Action Lawsuit for Requiring Employees to Tithe
Judah and Chelsea Smith’s Churchome, a Washington state megachurch, is at the center of a class-action lawsuit filed by current and former employees over the church's alleged required tithing policy.
Maine Church Challenges State Law Requiring Schools to Support LGBT Policy to Participate in Tuition Program
Officials in Maine are being sued by a local church over a state law that requires schools to adhere to an LGBT anti-discrimination policy in order to participate in a school tuition program.
County Sues Pastor Greg Locke, Global Vision Bible Church for Zoning Violations, Making Excessive Noise
Pastor Greg Locke says he will counter-sue the Wilson County Government in Tennessee after the county sued Locke for zoning violation and “excessive noise” at the Global Vision Bible Church in Mt. Juliet.
38 Churches Sue UMC Baltimore-Washington Conference over Disaffiliation Procedures
A group of 38 church congregations is leaving the United Methodist Church and suing the denomination over its disaffiliation procedures.
Johnny Hunt Sues the SBC, Guidepost Solutions for Defamation
Former megachurch pastor and Southern Baptist president Rev. Johnny Hunt is suing the Southern Baptist Convention for defamation.
Pastor, Executive Sues Planned Parenthood of Greater New York for Discrimination
A Black man on Planned Parenthood of Greater New York’s executive leadership team has filed a civil rights lawsuit accusing the organization of discrimination.
Jerry Falwell Jr. Sues Liberty University, Alleging He's Owed $8.5 Million in Retirement
Former Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr. is suing the school for more than $8 million, alleging he is owed retirement funds that were never paid.
Catholic Bookstore Sues City for Requiring Businesses to Use Customers' Preferred Pronouns
On Wednesday, a Catholic bookstore filed a lawsuit against the city of Jacksonville, Florida, for requiring the business to use customers' preferred pronouns.
Pro-Life Activist Mark Houck Plans to Press Charges following Raid, Arrest by FBI, State Police
Catholic pro-life activist Mark Houck, who was recently acquitted of charges for violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, says he will be pressing charges against the FBI agents and state troopers who arrested him. He is also considering filing charges for prosecutorial abuse.
