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	Appeals Court Refused to Dismiss a Former Employee’s Wrongful Termination Lawsuit June 2022	Discrimination; Employment Practices; First Amendment
	Landowner Denied a Zoning Variance for the Creation of a Shooting Range Near a Church June 2022	Zoning
	Former School Counselor’s Discrimination Claims Barred by Ministerial Exception May 2022	Employment Practices; Ministerial Exception
	Employee in Same-Sex Civil Union Sues Religious School October 2021	Employment Practices
	Pastor’s Conversation with the Defendant Allowed in Murder Case March 2021	Confidential and Privileged Communications
	Church Volunteer Given 35-Year Prison Sentence for Raping a Minor May/June 2019	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Church Loses Land Title by “Adverse Possession” May/June 2019	Church Property
	Ministerial Exception Prevents Court from Resolving Discrimination Lawsuit January/February 2018	Employment Practices; Judicial Resolution of Church Disputes
	Indiana Court Rules Couple Who Reported Suspected Child Abuse May Sue for Having Identity Exposed November/December 2016	Child Abuse Reporting
	Indiana Court Rules First Amendment Prevents It from Resolving Pastor’s Compensation Lawsuit July/August 2016	Clergy - Discipline and Removal
	Court Awards School Teacher Damages in Suit against Diocese for Disparity in Female and Male Employee Treatment May/June 2016	Employment Practices
	Social Media and Sexual Offenses September/October 2015	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Failed Shooter Prevention and Fault March/April 2015	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Indiana's Marriage Solemnization Statute Shows Clergy Preference November/December 2014	Marriage
	Document Stating Affiliated-Denomination Properties Were Owned by Denomination Is Not Enforceable January/February 2014	Church Property
	Church Officials Reduce Counseling Payouts for Victim of Abuse November/December 2012	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Church Insurance: Investigation Cooperation Requirements March/April 2012	Insurance
	Defamation Via Email March/April 2010	Defamation
	Former Pastor Sues Church for Breach of Compensation Agreement July/August 2008	Clergy - Removal; Compensation and Benefits
	Chaplains and Miranda Warnings March/April 2007	Criminal Liability
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