Monthly Archives: April 2020

Mediating Probate Cases: Make Sure Everyone Is Notified

April 30, 2020 – 9:19 am

The Court of Appeals has invalidated a portion of a mediated settlement agreement as to a party who was not present at the mediation due to lack of notice. In this probate case, In re Meddie Allen Brown (unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued April 9, 2020, Docket No. 342485), the […]

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Ministers Sue Their Denomination

April 23, 2020 – 9:06 am

A denomination’s attempt to discipline two of its ministers has spawned years of litigation. Both ministers occupied positions in the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA)’s national hierarchy. Reverend Roger Dermody was deputy executive director of missions, and supervised Rev. Eric Hoey was director of evangelism and church growth. Rev. Hoey and some of his colleagues formed […]

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Christian Students Sue Their Christian College

April 17, 2020 – 2:26 pm

A lawsuit involving Christians on both sides was filed in Federal Court this week. Several students of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, are suing their college for return of fees paid for services not received. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the college moved its courses online and reduced its campus services and activities […]

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