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Alabama Supreme Court Sides with Harvest Church in Property Dispute with United Methodist Church
The Alabama Supreme Court decision sets a precedent where a congregation's property ownership rights can be adjudicated in civil court, even if it contradicts internal church rules. This could potentially embolden other congregations considering disaffiliation, particularly those with substantial assets.
Yale Law Journal Highlights How RLUIPA Can Help Churches Create Affordable Housing
The Yale Law Journal recently published an article entitled Churching Nimbys:  Creating Affordable Housing on Church Property by Rev. Patrick E. Reidy, C.S.C. The article explains how existing religious liberty protections  may prove useful in combatting the affordable-housing crisis. Father Pat Reidy, who serves…
Minority Owner Rights in Michigan Businesses
The interplay between majority and minority owners forms the backbone of corporate governance and decision-making in Michigan businesses. While minority owners bring valuable diversity and insight to a company’s strategic direction, their smaller equity stakes can sometimes place them at…
Property Rights and Prescriptive Easements
The concept of an easement is well established in law. It is commonly defined as a legal right that allows someone to use another person’s property for a specific purpose. The common type of easement involves a public utility using…
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