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State	Title	Category
	'Ecclesiastical Abstention' Fails to Prevent School Employee's Discrimination Lawsuit November/December 2018	Employment Practices; Judicial Resolution of Church Disputes; Schools
	Release Form Does Not Prohibit Minor from Suing Church After Summer Camp Injury November/December 2017	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	"Ecclesiastical Abstention Doctrine" Preserved in Kentucky Church Governance Lawsuit March/April 2016	Officers, Directors, and Trustees
	Seminary Professor Unable to Sue for Racial Discrimination January/February 2015	Clergy - Removal; Employment Practices
	Performing "Religious" Marriage Ceremonies July/August 2012	Marriage
	Statute of Limitations Prevents Church from Being Sued July/August 2011	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	The "Single Employer" Doctrine May/June 2011	Employment Practices
	Tax Exemptions for Infrequently Used Property January/February 2011	Taxation - Church Property
	Church Held Liable for Coach's Sexual Misconduct November/December 2010	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	National Church Not Liable for Missionary's Molestation of a Minor November/December 2008	Sexual Harassment; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Missionary Molests Minor: Is the National Church Liable? September/October 2008	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Accusations of Defamation May/June 2007	Church Members; Defamation
	Recent Developments in Kentucky Regarding Sexual Misconduct by Clergy and Church Workers March/April 1999
	Recent Developments in Kentucky Regarding Zoning March/April 1998
	Liability for Asbestos Exposure on Church Property January/February 1995	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Discipline of Ministers July/August 1994
	Sexual Molestation Suit Against Priest, Church Dismissed July/August 1993
	Congregation Loses Property Upon Disaffiliation from Denomination July/August 1992	Church Property
	Church Property May/June 1989	Church Property
	Internal Revenue Service July/August 1987