John B Madden

March 04, 2022 | New York Law Journal

A U.S. Supreme Court decision later this term in a case from Maine could lead to a substantial increase in government funding of private sectarian education across the country.

By Barry Black and John B. Madden

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May 28, 2020 | New York Law Journal

The economic ramifications of COVID-19 have been felt by all businesses and individuals in the state. In this Religion Law column, Barry Black and John B. Madden explores steps that religious institutions can take to limit the financial harm that they are facing and to place themselves into a better position when the next crisis strikes.

By Barry Black and John B. Madden

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May 29, 2018 | New York Law Journal

New York courts have not yet decided whether they may hear sexual harassment lawsuits against religious institutions. Learn more in this Religion Law column by Barry Black and John B. Madden.

By Barry Black and John B. Madden

8 minute read

September 14, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Thirty years ago, in Corporation of Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints v. Amos, 483 U.S. 327 (1987), the U.S. Supreme…

By Barry Black and John B. Madden explore "Corporation of Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints v. Amos," where the court upheld the validity of a statutory exception to the prohibition against discrimination on the basis of religion contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and further discuss other examples of the law's special treatment of religious institutions and clergy members.

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