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Key point 10-10.02. Many courts have ruled that the First Amendment prevents churches from being

Key point 10-10.03. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on negligent supervision for

Key point 10-11.01. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on negligent supervision for

Key point 10-12.01. Churches can reduce the risk of liability associated with pastoral or lay

Key point 10-13.01. A few courts have found churches and denominational agencies liable on the

Key point 10-13.02. Several courts have refused to hold churches and denominational agencies liable on

Key point 10-13.03. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on breach of fiduciary

Key point 10-16.01. Under the principle of comparative negligence, a church is liable only to

Key point 10-16.02. Adults who voluntarily expose themselves to a known risk created by a

Key point 10-16.03. A church is not legally responsible for an injury that occurs on

Key point 10-16.04. The statute of limitations specifies the deadline for filing a civil lawsuit.

Key point 10-16.05. The legal liability of churches and their officers, directors, and volunteers, is

Key point 10-16.06. A release form is a document signed by a competent adult that

Key point 10-16.07. A liability insurance policy provides a church with a legal defense to

Key point 10-16.08. Churches have various defenses available to them if they are sued as

Key point 10-17.01. Punitive damages are monetary damages awarded by a jury “in addition to

Key point 10-17.02. Juries generally cannot assess monetary damages against two or more organizations for

Key point 10-18.01. Some courts have found denominational agencies liable for the acts of affiliated

Key point 10-18.02. Most courts have refused to hold denominational agencies liable for the acts

Key point 10-18.03. There are several legal defenses available to a denominational agency that is