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First Amendment Bars Court from Resolving Dismissed Member’s Lawsuit Member access only

May/June 2019
 Members - Discipline

Compelling Priest to Disclose Confidential Information Violated Religious Freedom Restoration Act Member access only

March/April 2019
 Confidential and Privileged Communications

Woman’s Estate Plan Leaving Funds to Church Can Not Be Subverted by Caregiver’s Undue Influence Member access only

January/February 2017
 Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Court Expresses Increased Interest in Cell Phone Use and Accident Liability Member access only

March/April 2016
 Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities

Benevolence Funds and Money Laundering Member access only

September/October 2015
 Embezzlement

Father Asks Court to have Son's Ashes Divided Member access only

September/October 2014

Church Member Sues Pastor for Defamation Member access only

September/October 2013
 Defamation; Fiduciary Duty

Removal of Church Board Members Member access only

March/April 2013
 Charters, Constitutions, and Bylaws; Officers, Directors, and Trustees

Use of Discretionary Funds for Personal Purposes Member access only

July/August 2012
 Discretionary Funds; Embezzlement

Court Intervention in Church Legal Disputes Member access only

May/June 2012
 Charters, Constitutions, and Bylaws; Church Members

Church Officials Violate of Freedom of Speech Member access only

September/October 2011
 Invasion of Privacy

Liability for Off-Site Activities Member access only

May/June 2011

Expectation of Secrecy Member access only

March/April 2010
 Confidential and Privileged Communications

Legal Marriage Requirements Member access only

March/April 2010
 Marriage

Child Abuse Reporting Protection in Counseling Member access only

November/December 2007
 Child Abuse; Child Abuse Reporting

Whistleblower Act and Employer Retaliation Member access only

September/October 2007
 Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Recent Developments in Florida Regarding Sexual Misconduct by Clergy and Church Workers Member access only

November/December 1999

Recent Developments in Florida Regarding Clergy Removal Member access only

March/April 1999

Recent Developments in Florida Regarding Sexual Misconduct by Clergy and Church Workers Member access only

March/April 1999

Recent Developments in Florida Regarding Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities Member access only

January/February 1998
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