Jurisdiction over church negligent hiring claim?

[Robert S. Glazier]

This December the Florida Supreme Court will hear oral argument in an
ecclesiastical abstention case. The intermediate appellate court held that
the Constitution bars a negligent hiring claim against a church. The claim
arose from a minister's sexual misconduct with an adult church member.

The lower court opinion is Doe v. Evans, 718 So.2d 286.  In the Supreme
Court I have filed an amicus brief on behalf of a church. If anybody wants a
copy by email, let me know.

Robert S. Glazier
Appeals and Trial Consultation
Miami, Florida

305-372-5900
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