Med Center did not discriminate on layoffs

An appellate court in Kentucky has affirmed a trial court decision dismissing age discrimination claims brought by 18 employees who were dismissed in a reorganization and restructuring. 

Court removes trustees of supporting organization

A federal District Court in Wisconsin has removed two trustees of a charitable trust formed as a “supporting organization” to the Minneapolis Jewish Federation after a long dispute between the two organizations.  It has found that the trustees breached their fiduciary duty to the Federation and viewed the Trust merely as a vehicle for the family’s own charitable interests while receiving the tax benefits of a supporting organization.  (See Ready Reference Page: “S

Parishioners of Merged Church Can’t Stop Sale of Property

Court says they failed to show that they had an ownership interest in the church building

An appellate court in Louisiana has affirmed dismissal of a suit by parishioners of a merged church seeking to enjoin the sale of a church building.  It held that the parishioners failed to state a cause of action upon which relief could be granted.