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Hamline University retracts ‘Islamophobia’ charge as instructor sues
By Yonat Shimron — January 18, 2023
(RNS) — The art history instructor sued the university in Minnesota district court, alleging religious discrimination and defamation.
Vineyard USA founder’s widow, board members sue breakaway Anaheim pastors, alleging fraud
By Bob Smietana — November 23, 2022
(RNS) — A pair of California pastors say God told them to lead the Anaheim Vineyard out of its home denomination. Former board members say the pastors committed fraud to do that. At stake is $62 million in assets.
At Dave Ramsey’s company, some sex outside marriage was OK, court documents show
By Bob Smietana — September 2, 2022
(RMS) — Newly released documents detail the Christian finance company's scrutiny of employee sex lives — and what it lets pass.
Judge limits privilege defense in AZ Mormon sex abuse case
By Michael Rezendes — August 19, 2022
(AP) - The church has filed a legal motion asking Cardinal to delay implementing her order until it contests her findings with the Arizona Court of Appeals.
More than 100 Florida churches file lawsuit to leave United Methodist Church
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 18, 2022
(RNS) — The lawsuit comes amid a slow-moving schism in the United Methodist Church largely over the ordination and marriage of its LGBTQ members.
Newsweek sues former owners, controversial pastor David Jang, seeking millions
By Bob Smietana and Jack Jenkins — July 7, 2022
(RNS) — A pair of lawsuits pits friends and business partners — who all were part of a community tied to a controversial cleric — against each other.
Lawsuit against McLean Bible, David Platt dismissed
By Bob Smietana — June 27, 2022
(RNS) — The dispute at McLean is part of a larger 'woke war' among evangelicals.
Maine diocese sued for 1st time since abuse suit barrier end
By Patrick Whittle — June 17, 2022
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Attorneys who represent three people with claims of childhood sexual abuse by Catholic clergy and a lay educator filed the complaints seeking monetary damages.
AME Church alleges former retirement services exec embezzled tens of millions
By Adelle M. Banks — May 26, 2022
(RNS) — After an independent investigation, the denomination concluded that Harris deposited funds from the plan into his personal checking account.
Lawsuit accuses ACNA church of negligence that resulted in child sexual abuse
By Kathryn Post — May 18, 2022
(RNS) — The case will be co-counseled by longtime sexual abuse attorney Boz Tchividjian.
Women settle suit alleging Liberty mishandled assault cases
By Sarah Rankin — May 12, 2022
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A notice of dismissal filed Wednesday by the plaintiffs' attorney said the case had been settled but provided no details about the terms.
How 5G caused a feud between a small Christian school and T-Mobile
By Bob Smietana — April 13, 2022
(RNS) — A fight over an FCC license has put a small Christian school at odds with a cellphone giant.
Christian finance expert Dave Ramsey sued for religious discrimination
By Bob Smietana — December 13, 2021
(RNS) — A former Ramsey employee says his religious beliefs teach him to trust science and protect his family. That allegedly put him in conflict with his COVID-skeptic boss.
Russell Moore defamation lawsuit withdrawn by Georgia pastor Mike Stone
By Bob Smietana — December 11, 2021
(RNS) — For now, the legal battle between the two high-profile evangelical leaders is over.
Biden sued over reversal of Trump-era abortion referral ban
By Julie Carr Smyth — October 26, 2021
The action filed by Republican Attorney General Dave Yost in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati was joined by 11 other states.
