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	Defamation Claim Dismissed Due to Church’s “Qualified Privilege” March 2022	Confidential and Privileged Communications; Defamation
	Pastor’s Multiple Acts of Sexual Misconduct Not Necessarily Protected by First Amendment March/April 2019	Confidential and Privileged Communications; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Sexual Misconduct and Church Liability July/August 2015	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Arbitration of Disputes March/April 2013	Arbitration
	Breaking Away from the Parent Denomination November/December 2012	Arbitration
	Clergy-Penitent Privilege Doesn't Apply in Molestation Case September/October 2011	Confidential and Privileged Communications
	What's Protected by the Clergy-Penitent Privilege January/February 2010
	Will Ministers Be Forced to Perform Same-Sex Marriages? July/August 2009	Freedom of Religion; Marriage
	Determing Disability Discrimination November/December 2007	Breach of Contract; Clergy - Removal
	Control of Church Property September/October 2007	Church Property
	Breach of Fiduciary Duty May/June 2007	Denominations - Legal Liability; Fiduciary Duty; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Civil Liability for Failure to Report Child Abuse January/February 2007	Child Abuse; Child Abuse Reporting
	Personal Injuries on Church Property and During Church Activities - Part 5 November/December 2003	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities; Schools
	Confidential and Privileged Communications - Part 1 March/April 2000	Confidential and Privileged Communications
	Recent Developments in Iowa Regarding Constitutions, Bylaws, and Charters July/August 1999
	Recent Developments in Iowa Regarding Sexual Misconduct by Clergy and Church Workers March/April 1999
	Priest Sued for Failure to Report Child Abuse March/April 1997	Child Abuse
	Unsigned Wills September/October 1994	Wills, Trusts, and Estates
	Report Requirement for Homeschool Students Constitutional November/December 1993
	Sexual Misconduct of Counselors July/August 1992	Counseling; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
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