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	Churchgoer’s Criminal Stalking Conviction Vacated Due to Free Speech Concerns October 2019	Church Membership
	Court Barred from Ruling on Suit Brought by Former Church Members May/June 2019	Church Membership
	Decision Reinforces When Courts Can—or Can't—Resolve Church Bylaws Disputes January/February 2019	Church Business Meetings
	Court Willing to Resolve Pastor’s Lawsuit Against Church for Compensation Dispute July/August 2017	Clergy - Discipline and Removal
	North Carolina Appeals Court Ruling Shows Limits of Negligent Selection and Negligent Supervision November/December 2016	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Pastors Can Be Subject to Criminal Penalties for Not Complying with Legal Requirements for Valid Marriage under State Law November/December 2016	Marriage
	Embezzlement Without Internal Controls March/April 2015	Embezzlement
	Church Not Responsible for Rape of Teenage Girl by Camp Worker May/June 2014	Denominations - Legal Liability; Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Church Responsible for Payroll Taxes November/December 2012	Payroll Tax Reporting
	Compensation Dispute July/August 2011	Compensation
	Church Held Liable for Pastor's Abuse of Minors July/August 2011	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Church's Insurance Policy Prevents Coverage July/August 2011	Insurance
	The Ministerial Exception and Racial Discrimination July/August 2009	Clergy - Removal; Employment Practices
	Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment March/April 2009	Employment Practices
	Sexual Harassment Suit Proceeds Against Local Church, but Not Denomination May/June 2008	Denominations - Legal Liability; Employment Practices; Sexual Harassment
	Church Members Sue for Breach of Fiduciary Duties January/February 2008	Officers, Directors, and Trustees
	Clergy-Penitent Privilege in Court Cases July/August 2007	Confidential and Privileged Communications; Criminal Liability
	Personal Injuries on Church Property and During Church Activities - Part 2 March/April 2006	Church Property; Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Personal Injuries on Church Property and During Church Activities - Part 1 July/August 2003
	Recent Developments in North Carolina Regarding Sexual Harassment September/October 1998
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Recent Developments

Churchgoer’s Criminal Stalking Conviction Vacated Due to Free Speech Concerns

Court Barred from Ruling on Suit Brought by Former Church Members

Decision Reinforces When Courts Can—or Can't—Resolve Church Bylaws Disputes

Court Willing to Resolve Pastor’s Lawsuit Against Church for Compensation Dispute

North Carolina Appeals Court Ruling Shows Limits of Negligent Selection and Negligent Supervision

Pastors Can Be Subject to Criminal Penalties for Not Complying with Legal Requirements for Valid Marriage under State Law

Embezzlement Without Internal Controls

Church Not Responsible for Rape of Teenage Girl by Camp Worker

Church Responsible for Payroll Taxes

Compensation Dispute

Church Held Liable for Pastor's Abuse of Minors

Church's Insurance Policy Prevents Coverage

The Ministerial Exception and Racial Discrimination

Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment Suit Proceeds Against Local Church, but Not Denomination

Church Members Sue for Breach of Fiduciary Duties

Clergy-Penitent Privilege in Court Cases

Personal Injuries on Church Property and During Church Activities - Part 2

Personal Injuries on Church Property and During Church Activities - Part 1

Recent Developments in North Carolina Regarding Sexual Harassment

Internal Controls for Church Finances

Understanding Church Insurance

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