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Former Liberty University spokesman Scott Lamb sues school for retaliation
By Bob Smietana — October 25, 2021
(RNS) — Scott Lamb was Liberty's primary spokesman during the final years of Jerry Falwell Jr.'s tenure as president of the university.
Mike Stone files lawsuit against SBC rival Russell Moore
By Bob Smietana — October 20, 2021
(RNS) — Stone claims that Moore cost him the SBC presidency.
She wanted to help Ravi Zacharias save the world but ended up defending an abuser
By Bob Smietana — August 13, 2021
(RNS) — Longtime RZIM spokesperson Ruth Malhotra was fired last month, after being told her colleagues felt unsafe around her. Malhotra has accused RZIM’s leaders of covering up abuse by the organization’s founder, the late Ravi Zacharias.
Class-action lawsuit claims RZIM misled donors, covered up Ravi Zacharias’ abuse
By Bob Smietana — August 5, 2021
(RNS) — RZIM leaders have admitted they failed to hold the group’s founder accountable. Now donors want their money back.
Court declines to hear church’s attack on COVID restrictions
By Associated Press — August 3, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a lawsuit by a Maine church that sought to take a preemptive strike against future COVID-19 restrictions.
Plaintiffs propose replacing Bible with Book of Faith
By Associated Press — July 28, 2021
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Government lawyers argued the lawsuit should be dismissed because the lead plaintiff acknowledged he wasn’t offended by the display.
Lawsuit accuses Liberty University of ‘enabling on-campus rapes’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 20, 2021
(RNS) — The suit, brought by 12 anonymous women, was filed Tuesday (July 20) in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
David Platt’s dreams for McLean Bible Church sour as members file lawsuit over elder vote
By Bob Smietana — July 20, 2021
(RNS) — Platt, the best-selling author of ‘Radical’ and beloved Bible preacher, finds his church facing controversy over critical race theory.
Liberty University sued by former diversity officer, NFL player Kelvin Edwards
By Bob Smietana — July 5, 2021
(RNS) — The school said in a statement that President Jerry Prevo had determined that hiring Edwards was ‘among his predecessor’s mistakes.’
Ben Zobrist, World Series hero for the Cubs, sues former pastor for alleged affair with his wife
By Bob Smietana — June 21, 2021
(RNS) — The former major leaguer, who co-authored a book on faith and family with his wife, says his former pastor betrayed his trust and cost him millions.
Falwell: Liberty University lawsuit is excuse to shame him
By Associated Press — June 4, 2021
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Jerry Falwell Jr. claims the suit focuses on his wife's personal life while not addressing his "actions as the leader of Liberty."
Liberty University’s lawsuit against Falwell is an admission of guilt
By Marybeth Davis Baggett — April 26, 2021
(RNS) — The stronger they make their case about Falwell’s misbehavior, the more they incriminate themselves.
Liberty University sues former President Jerry Falwell Jr. for $10 million, citing conspiracy, breach of contract
By Bob Smietana — April 16, 2021
(RNS) — Liberty University claims its former president failed to live up to the school's moral code.
Former employee sues Dave Ramsey’s company for alleged religious discrimination, ‘cult-like’ atmosphere
By Bob Smietana — April 15, 2021
(RNS) — The lawsuit claims employees have to submit to Ramsey as a spiritual leader and agree with his views on COVID-19, with no questions allowed.
Are LGBTQ students at Christian schools discriminated against? A lawsuit, scholarly studies say yes.
By Yonat Shimron — April 5, 2021
(RNS) — A new lawsuit backs up what scholars have been saying: LGBTQ students at Christian schools experience higher rates of bullying and harassment as well as clinical depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation in comparison with students at non-religious schools.
