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Issues that affect ministers and churches
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Update: RZIM, Inc. Liable for Unjust Enrichment, Fair Business Practices Violation Member access only

Charitable Contributions; Fraud

The ADA and Church Hiring Member access only

Employment Practices

Church Could be Liable for Negligent Hiring Member access only

Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Defamation in Church Business Meetings Member access only

Defamation

Disaffiliating from a Parent Denomination Member access only

Arbitration; Church Property

Concealed Weapon Law and Churches Member access only

Freedom of Religion

Clergy-Penitent Privilege Waived Member access only

Confidential and Privileged Communications

Concealed Weapon Bans and the Constitution Member access only

Freedom of Religion

Video Recordings as Evidence in Court Member access only

Church Property

Conducting Background Checks Member access only

Employment Practices; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Racial Discrimination

Clergy - Removal

Clergy—Removal Member access only

Clergy - Removal

Child Abuse Member access only

Child Abuse; Child Abuse Reporting

Church Records Member access only

Church Records

Church Records Member access only

Nonprofit Corporation Law

Recent Developments in Georgia Regarding Clergy Removal Member access only

Recent Developments in Georgia Regarding Church Elections Member access only

Evaluating Allegations of Child Abuse Member access only

Child Abuse

Thefts from Church Coat Racks Member access only

Church Business Meetings Member access only

Church Business Meetings