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The Great Debate: Religion and Contraception

June 22, 2017

Category: Separation of church and state Religion and Health Abortion

Tag: contraception law religion

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ULC Court Cases: Ranieri v. Ranieri

ULC Court Cases: Ranieri v. Ranieri

September 24, 2012

The conditions surrounding the Ranieri's divorce brought the legality of the ULC's ordination in question in NY.

Category: Wedding Laws

Tag: court cases law ordained minister ordination ULC

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ULC Court Cases: Universal Life Church v. USA (1974)

ULC Court Cases: Universal Life Church v. USA (1974)

September 6, 2012

In this court case, the Universal Life Church of Modesto, CA had its tax exempt status upheld, overruling a decision made by the IRS.

Category: Wedding Laws

Tag: California court cases law ordained minister ordination

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As more states are considering, or have already enacted, new religious freedom laws, Big Law has been uncharacteristically quiet.

ULC Court Cases: Blackwell v. Magee

September 5, 2012

The crux of this case centered on whether or not a marriage solemnized by a ULC minister should be legally recognized in Mississippi.

Category: Wedding Laws

Tag: court cases law online ordination ordained minister ordination

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The Jewish population in the United States continues to face religious discrimination as two recent cases reveal.

Religion Takes Center Stage At Amish Hair Cutting Trial

August 29, 2012

Should Amish be able to adhere to their own religious laws or should they be beholden to America's?

Category: Religious Law

Tag: Amish court case law religious beliefs ULC

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ULC Court Cases: Lynch v. Universal Life Church

ULC Court Cases: Lynch v. Universal Life Church

August 23, 2012

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found that the ULC was not guilty of committing fraud in this case.

Category: Uncategorized

Tag: court cases law ordained minister ordination ULC

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ULC Court Cases: Opinion Of The California State Board Of Equalization

ULC Court Case: Opinion Of The California State Board Of Equalization

August 22, 2012

This Opinion found that the original Universal Life Church of Modesto, CA was not a charitable, exclusively religious organization and donations to it did not qualify someone for tax exemptions.

Category: Universal Life Church

Tag: court cases law ordained minister ordination ULC

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The Clark County lawsuit was recently settled in the Universal Life Church's favor, so now ULC ministers can operate fully in the area.

ULC Court Cases: Ravenal v. Ravenal

August 22, 2012

The outcome of this court case prevented ULC ministers from performing marriage ceremonies in New York County until it was later overturned.

Category: Wedding Laws

Tag: court cases law ordained minister ordination ULC

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ULC Court Cases: Universal Life Church v. USA (1997)

August 14, 2012

This court case encompasses the original Universal Life Church's attempts to regain their tax-exempt status after the IRS revoked it.

Category: Wedding Laws

Tag: court cases law ordained minister ordination ULC

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ULC Court Cases: Fulton v. Vickery

August 13, 2012

A North Carolina woman's suit against a ULC minister ended up allowing our ministers to perform wedding ceremonies in North Carolina.

Category: Wedding Laws

Tag: court cases law ordained minister ordination ULC

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