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	Indiana Supreme Court Says Church Autonomy Doctrine Bars Man’s Lawsuit October 2023	Employment Practices
	Appeals Court Refused to Dismiss a Former Employee’s Wrongful Termination Lawsuit June 2022	Discrimination; Employment Practices; First Amendment
	Landowner Denied a Zoning Variance for the Creation of a Shooting Range Near a Church June 2022	Zoning
	Former School Counselor’s Discrimination Claims Barred by Ministerial Exception May 2022	Employment Practices; Ministerial Exception
	Employee in Same-Sex Civil Union Sues Religious School October 2021	Employment Practices
	Pastor’s Conversation with the Defendant Allowed in Murder Case March 2021	Confidential and Privileged Communications
	Church Volunteer Given 35-Year Prison Sentence for Raping a Minor April 2019	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Church Loses Land Title by “Adverse Possession” April 2019	Church Property
	Ministerial Exception Prevents Court from Resolving Discrimination Lawsuit December 2017	Employment Practices; Judicial Resolution of Church Disputes
	Indiana Court Rules Couple Who Reported Suspected Child Abuse May Sue for Having Identity Exposed October 2016	Child Abuse Reporting
	Indiana Court Rules First Amendment Prevents It from Resolving Pastor’s Compensation Lawsuit June 2016	Clergy - Discipline and Removal
	Court Awards School Teacher Damages in Suit against Diocese for Disparity in Female and Male Employee Treatment April 2016	Employment Practices
	Social Media and Sexual Offenses August 2015	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Failed Shooter Prevention and Fault February 2015	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Indiana’s Marriage Solemnization Statute Shows Clergy Preference October 2014	Marriage
	Document Stating Affiliated-Denomination Properties Were Owned by Denomination Is Not Enforceable December 2013	Church Property
	Church Officials Reduce Counseling Payouts for Victim of Abuse November 2012	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Church Insurance: Investigation Cooperation Requirements March 2012	Insurance
	Former Pastor Sues Church for Breach of Compensation Agreement July 2008	Clergy - Removal; Compensation and Benefits
	Chaplains and Miranda Warnings March 2007	Criminal Liability
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