“New Contraceptive Coverage Rules Challenged As Notre Dame Plans To End Coverage” Religion Clause reports here on Shiraef v. Hargan (N.D. Ind., filed 10/31/2017).
Category: religious exemptions
“Notre Dame to end no-cost contraceptive coverage for employees”
“Notre Dame to end no-cost contraceptive coverage for employees” The South Bend Tribune reports here.
“Mississippi Suit On Gay Marriage Recusals Is Reopened”
“Mississippi Suit On Gay Marriage Recusals Is Reopened” Religion Clause reports here on Campaign for Southern Equality v. Bryant, (S.D. Miss. Oct. 27, 2017). AP reports here.
“HHS Seeks Comments on Faith-Based Participation In Programs”
“HHS Seeks Comments on Faith-Based Participation In Programs” Religion Clause reports here.
“Don’t Fall For “Tricks” But ‘Treat’ Yourself To Better Understanding Of The Religious Service Exemption”
“Don’t Fall For “Tricks” But ‘Treat’ Yourself To Better Understanding Of The Religious Service Exemption” Christian Copyright Solutions has this post offering a free download 5 Myths About the Religious Service Exemption.
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).
“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.
“New City church accused of claiming false tax exemption”
“New City church accused of claiming false tax exemption” The Journal News of New York’s Lower Hudson Valley reports here on charges that CSI Congregation of Hudson Valley Inc. continued to use a religious exemption from property taxes after the minister moved out and tenants began paying rent.
“Government Settles 13 Contraceptive Mandate Cases”
“Government Settles 13 Contraceptive Mandate Cases” Religion Clause reports here on a press release stating that seventy-four plaintiffs in thirteen cases around the country settled lawsuits seeking religious exemptions from the contraceptive-coverage mandates implemented under the Affordable Care Act.
1742 Housing allowance decision
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5853761/height/90/width/450/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/c30000/” height=”90″ width=”450″ placement=”top”]The federal district court for the Western District of Wisconsin recently held that the Tax Code’s housing allowance violates the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause. The decision in Gaylor v. Mnuchin, (W.D. Wis., Oct. 6, 2017), deals with 26 U.S.C. § 107(2). It does not affect the exemption from taxed income based on the value of a church-owned home, traditionally referred to as a parsonage, which is found in 26 U.S.C. § 107(1). Josh explains how the housing-allowance exemption works, why the court concluded it is unconstitutional, and what ministers and religious organizations should look for as the case progresses.