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Evangelical Church Seeks Dismissal Of Md. Lawsuit

A small evangelical church group has invoked the First Amendment in asking a Maryland judge to dismiss a lawsuit accusing church leaders of covering up allegations of sexual abuse.

2013/02/27

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More Alleging Evangelical Church Hid Sexual Abuse

Five people have joined a lawsuit in Maryland that claims a Kentucky-based evangelical church covered up allegations of sexual abuse against children and failed to alert police.

2013/01/15

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Lawsuit Claims Md. Evangelical Church Hid Abuse Claims

Three female plaintiffs claim in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that an evangelical church group covered up allegations of sexual abuse against children, failed to report accusations of misconduct to the police and discouraged its members from cooperating with law enforcement.

2012/10/17

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