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Defamation Claim Dismissed Due to Church’s “Qualified Privilege” Member access only

Confidential and Privileged Communications; Defamation

Pastor’s Multiple Acts of Sexual Misconduct Not Necessarily Protected by First Amendment Member access only

Confidential and Privileged Communications; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Sexual Misconduct and Church Liability Member access only

Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Arbitration of Disputes Member access only

Arbitration

Breaking Away from the Parent Denomination Member access only

Arbitration

Clergy-Penitent Privilege Doesn't Apply in Molestation Case  Member access only

Confidential and Privileged Communications

What's Protected by the Clergy-Penitent Privilege Member access only

Will Ministers Be Forced to Perform Same-Sex Marriages? Member access only

Freedom of Religion; Marriage

Determing Disability Discrimination Member access only

Breach of Contract; Clergy - Removal

Control of Church Property Member access only

Church Property

Breach of Fiduciary Duty Member access only

Denominations - Legal Liability; Fiduciary Duty; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Civil Liability for Failure to Report Child Abuse Member access only

Child Abuse; Child Abuse Reporting

Personal Injuries on Church Property and During Church Activities - Part 5 Member access only

Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities; Schools

Confidential and Privileged Communications - Part 1 Member access only

Confidential and Privileged Communications

Recent Developments in Iowa Regarding Constitutions, Bylaws, and Charters Member access only

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

Priest Sued for Failure to Report Child Abuse Member access only

Child Abuse

Unsigned Wills Member access only

Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Report Requirement for Homeschool Students Constitutional Member access only

Sexual Misconduct of Counselors Member access only

Counseling; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers