A community theater promoting independent and art films qualifies as an organization that relieves the government of some of its burden and qualifies for real estate tax exemption in Pennsylvania. The state Commonwealth Court has reversed a trial court and granted exemption to the Pocono Community Theater in East Stroudsburg.
A congregant of a church serving as a volunteer youth leader of the church’s youth ministry may not be prosecuted for violation of New Jersey’s Megan’s Law prohibition against sex offenders holding a position in a “youth serving organization.” The Appellate Division of the state Superior Court has held that a church group is not included within the definition of a “youth serving organization.”
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a homeowners’ association judgment for more than $30,000 against a former president for breach of fiduciary duty while in office is not dischargeable in bankruptcy. (Whitaker v. Moroney Farms Homeowners’ Association, Fifth Cir., No. 15-40926, 3/18/16.)
Sally Leonard, a member of the paddling committee of the New Hampshire Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club, claimed that after she said that fellow committee member Thomas Todd should not be allowed to participate in a paddling committee event because of “his history of aggressive behavior toward females,” her computer was hacked and her car window was broken. She also claimed that she was afraid for her well-being.
A hospital employee who works in patient care areas may be terminated for refusing on religious grounds to take a flu vaccine, the federal District Court in Massachusetts has ruled. The Court has found that the hospital sought to make a reasonable accommodation and that granting the employee’s request would have been an undue hardship.
An appellate court in New Jersey has reversed a trial court and ordered members of a mosque in Passaic County to arbitrate members’ claims of improper use of organizational funds. It has held that the participating members were subject to the “private law” set out in the bylaws of their voluntary association.
