The board of trustees of an Independent Baptist Church in Maryland has the authority under the Maryland Religious Corporation Act to remove the pastor of the church without the involvement of the congregation, an appellate court in the state has ruled.

The Tax Court has significantly reduced the charitable contribution deductions claimed for historic façade easements imposed on historic apartment buildings in Buffalo, NY, but has ruled that the difference does not justify a penalty tax for a gross valuation misstatement.

A federal District Court in Chicago has ruled that a plaintiff who filed Title VII employment discrimination claims against a nonprofit organization may be barred from pursuing her claims because she had failed to report her claims in a prior personal bankruptcy action.

An appellate court in Washington has held that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation breached its implied duty of good faith and fair dealing in an at will employment contract with a new Chief Digital Officer, but has apparently reduced the damages for which it might be liable.