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	Church Loses Property after Violating Deed Restriction June 2021	Church Property
	Pastor Left Without Retirement Benefits Sues Church May 2021	Income Taxes - Clergy
	Church Member's Arrest Justified May 2020	Criminal Liability
	Pastor Who Embezzled Ordered to Pay Restitution March/April 2019	Fraud
	Episcopal Diocese Wins Property Case in Breakaway Parish Movement November/December 2018	Church Property
	Court Rules Workers’ Compensation Insurance Is Exclusive Benefit for Job-Related Injuries May/June 2018	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities; Workers Compensation
	Restrictive Provision in Churches’ Charitable Trust Can Be Expanded to Allow Additional Investments July/August 2017	Wills, Trusts, and Estates
	Student Successfully Appeals Lawsuit Against Synagogue for Injuries Sustained During Study Abroad Program July/August 2017	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Court Rules Venue Owners Violated Discrimination Laws by Refusing to Host Same-Sex Wedding May/June 2017	Freedom of Religion; Marriage
	New York Court Rules Custody and Responsibility of Children Ceases, Even on Property, When Parents Pick Up Their Children May/June 2016	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	The Extent of "Qualified Privilege" and the Legal Consequences of Violating Bylaws March/April 2016	Charters, Constitutions, and Bylaws; Defamation
	Vaccines over Religious Exercise July/August 2015	Freedom of Religion
	Stock Photos Warning May/June 2015	Copyright
	New York Court Rules Tax Exemption in Favor of Catholic Diocese January/February 2015	Taxation - Church Property
	Church Not Responsible to Supervise Outside Party Using Premises September/October 2014	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Meeting to Fire Pastor Was Invalid January/February 2014	Church Business Meetings
	Clergy-Penitent Privilege Invalid in Murder Case November/December 2012	Confidential and Privileged Communications
	Pastor's Sexual Misconduct March/April 2012
	Incorporated Arbitration Clauses November/December 2011	Clergy - Removal
	Church Not Liable for Molestation September/October 2011	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
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