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	Church Property Held in New Jersey Bishop’s Name Still Tax-Exempt January 2023	Taxation - Church Property
	Volunteer Youth Leader Sentenced to Five Years for Molesting Teen Girl April 2022	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to Five Years for Violating Megan’s Law April 2022	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Unmarried Pregnant Employee Can Sue Religious School for Discrimination November 2021	Employment Practices
	Church Not Responsible for Hayride Injuries August 2021	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Pastor Sentenced to Prison for “Sexting” May/June 2019	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Churches May Fire an Employee for Violating Moral Standards If Done Consistently May/June 2019	Employment Practices
	Church Forced to Pay Taxes for Converted Building Due to Assessment Date November/December 2018	Taxation - Church Property
	Church Member Injured in Tug of War Assumed Risk of "Common" Consequences September/October 2018	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Mosque Members’ Lawsuit Concerning Financial Improprieties Must Be Resolved By Binding Arbitration Due to Mosque Bylaws’ Arbitration Clause July/August 2017	Arbitration; Charters, Constitutions, and Bylaws
	Victims of Alleged Defamation Can Compel Internet Service Provider to Disclose Anonymous Poster’s Identity May/June 2017	Defamation
	The Limits of Liability Insurance March/April 2015	Insurance
	Special Immigrant Status for Pastor Upheld May/June 2014
	Conversations Shouldn't Have Been Used for Prosecution September/October 2011	Confidential and Privileged Communications
	Ensuring Release Forms Don't Violate Public Policy July/August 2010
	Invasion of Privacy March/April 2010	Copyright; Invasion of Privacy; Schools
	Workers Compensation Benefits July/August 2007	Employment Practices; Workers Compensation
	Breach of Fiduciary Duty May/June 2007	Denominations - Legal Liability; Fiduciary Duty; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	First Amendment Bars the Civil Courts from Intervening in Church Elections January/February 2003	Charters, Constitutions, and Bylaws; First Amendment; Officers, Directors, and Trustees
	Child Abuse Reporting September/October 2002	Child Abuse; Child Abuse Reporting
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