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	A Church’s Insurer Was Not Obligated to Provide a Legal Defense for Congregant Facing a Lawsuit May 2022	Defamation
	Defamation Claim Dismissed Due to Church’s “Qualified Privilege” March 2022	Confidential and Privileged Communications; Defamation
	A Fired Pastor’s Defamation Suit Is Dismissed August 2021	Clergy - Discipline and Removal; Defamation
	Pastor Denied Injunction Aimed at Stopping Online Critic July 2021	Defamation
	First Amendment Bars Court from Resolving Dismissed Member’s Lawsuit May/June 2019	Church Members; Defamation
	Church Protected by “Qualified Privilege” from Defamation Claims by Minister May/June 2019	Defamation; Sexual Harassment; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Pastor's Age Discrimination Claim Against a Denominational Agency Was Barred by the "Ministerial Exception." May/June 2018	Breach of Contract; Defamation; Judicial Resolution of Church Disputes
	Court Rules First Amendment Bars Its Involvement in Defamation Claim Against Couple’s Former Pastor and Church July/August 2017	Church Members; Defamation
	Victims of Alleged Defamation Can Compel Internet Service Provider to Disclose Anonymous Poster’s Identity May/June 2017	Defamation
	Pastor's Letter to Congregation about Former Member's Lawsuit Was Not Defamatory Due to Factual Nature November/December 2016	Defamation
	The Extent of "Qualified Privilege" and the Legal Consequences of Violating Bylaws March/April 2016	Charters, Constitutions, and Bylaws; Defamation
	Anonymous Online Posting May Not Safeguard Individuals from Defamation Claims, Disclosure of Identity November/December 2015	Defamation
	Church Board Guilty of Defamation January/February 2015	Defamation
	First Amendment Doesn't Keep Court from Resolving Defamation Claims November/December 2014	Defamation
	Ministerial Exception Prevents Courts from Making Defamation Charges July/August 2014	Clergy - Discipline and Removal; Defamation; Employment Practices
	Church Member Sues Pastor for Defamation September/October 2013	Defamation; Fiduciary Duty
	Defamation and Proof of Injury to Reputation March/April 2013	Defamation
	Defamation in Church Business Meetings March/April 2013	Defamation
	Defamation Claim Against Church March/April 2012	Board Members - Removal; Defamation; Minutes
	Employee Injured While Commuting to Work March/April 2012	Board Members - Removal; Defamation; Minutes
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