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	Court Affirms Pastor’s Conviction, Sentence for Embezzlement October 2022	Fiduciary Duty
	Discrimination Claim Brought Against School that Fired Gay Teacher Allowed to Proceed June 2022	Employment Practices; Ministerial Exception
	In a Battle of Bylaws, Court’s Intervention with Pastor’s Firing Found Proper May 2022	Employment Practices
	Former Youth Leader Convicted for Attempting to Engage Minors in Sexting May 2021	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Church Was Not Legally Responsible for a Man Injured on Its Property March 2021	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Pastor Guilty of Embezzling Funds from a Local PTA August 2020	Fraud
	Churchgoer’s Criminal Stalking Conviction Vacated Due to Free Speech Concerns October 2019	Church Members
	Court Barred from Ruling on Suit Brought by Former Church Members May/June 2019	Church Members
	Decision Reinforces When Courts Can—or Can't—Resolve Church Bylaws Disputes January/February 2019	Charters, Constitutions, and Bylaws; Church Business Meetings
	Court Willing to Resolve Pastor’s Lawsuit Against Church for Compensation Dispute July/August 2017	Clergy - Discipline and Removal; Compensation and Benefits
	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	Fraud
	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 and Benefits
	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
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