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Recent Developments

Issues that affect ministers and churches

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	Pastor Sentenced to Prison for “Sexting” a 14-Year-Old Girl May/June 2019	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Church Volunteer Given 35-Year Prison Sentence for Raping a Minor May/June 2019	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Church School Could be Liable for Failure to Comply with State Child Abuse Reporting Law May/June 2019	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Church Not Liable for Injuries Sustain by Teen at a Church Youth Event May/June 2019	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	First Amendment Bars Court from Resolving Dismissed Member’s Lawsuit May/June 2019	Members - Discipline
	Fired Choir Director Can’t Sue Church Because He’s a “Minister” May/June 2019	Employment Practices
	Churches May Fire an Employee for Violating Moral Standards If Done Consistently May/June 2019	Employment Practices
	Church Protected by “Qualified Privilege” from Defamation Claims by Minister May/June 2019	Defamation
	Court Barred from Settling Sexual Harassment Claim May/June 2019	Clergy - Discipline and Removal
	Court Can’t Resolve a Dismissed Minister’s Breach of Contract Claim May/June 2019	Clergy - Discipline and Removal
	Fired Teacher Prevented from Suing Religious School for Discrimination May/June 2019	Clergy - Discipline and Removal
	Church Loses Land Title by “Adverse Possession” May/June 2019	Church Property
	Court Barred from Ruling on Suit Brought by Former Church Members May/June 2019	Church Membership
	Donors Can Sue for Improper Use of Designated Funds May/June 2019	Charitable Contributions
	Pastor’s Multiple Acts of Sexual Misconduct Not Necessarily Protected by First Amendment March/April 2019	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Court affirmed Youth Pastor’s 40-year Sentence for predatory sexual assault March/April 2019	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Six-Year Sentence for Youth Pastor Who Engaged in Sexting March/April 2019	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	A Church Could Be Liable for Negligent Hiring and Supervision March/April 2019	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Fired Employee Can Sue for Pregnancy Discrimination March/April 2019	Employment Practices
	Fired Transgender Employee Could Sue for Employment Discrimination March/April 2019	Employment Practices
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Recent Developments

Pastor Sentenced to Prison for “Sexting” a 14-Year-Old Girl

Church Volunteer Given 35-Year Prison Sentence for Raping a Minor

Church School Could be Liable for Failure to Comply with State Child Abuse Reporting Law

Church Not Liable for Injuries Sustain by Teen at a Church Youth Event

First Amendment Bars Court from Resolving Dismissed Member’s Lawsuit

Fired Choir Director Can’t Sue Church Because He’s a “Minister”

Churches May Fire an Employee for Violating Moral Standards If Done Consistently

Church Protected by “Qualified Privilege” from Defamation Claims by Minister

Court Barred from Settling Sexual Harassment Claim

Court Can’t Resolve a Dismissed Minister’s Breach of Contract Claim

Fired Teacher Prevented from Suing Religious School for Discrimination

Church Loses Land Title by “Adverse Possession”

Court Barred from Ruling on Suit Brought by Former Church Members

Donors Can Sue for Improper Use of Designated Funds

Pastor’s Multiple Acts of Sexual Misconduct Not Necessarily Protected by First Amendment

Court affirmed Youth Pastor’s 40-year Sentence for predatory sexual assault

Six-Year Sentence for Youth Pastor Who Engaged in Sexting

A Church Could Be Liable for Negligent Hiring and Supervision

Fired Employee Can Sue for Pregnancy Discrimination

Fired Transgender Employee Could Sue for Employment Discrimination

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