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N.D. Iowa· 6/23/1997

Doe v. Hartz

Citations

  • 970 F. Supp. 1375
  • 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9050
  • 1997 WL 354832

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  • holding negligent supervision claim brought by adult who claimed improper sexual contact by priest not barred by First Amendment; however, First Amendment did bar negligent hiring claim
  • analyzing the constitutionality of the GMVA only after holding that a valid cause of action had been stated
  • denying the defendant’s motion to dismiss on the grounds that the VAWA exceeds Congress’s authority under the Commerce Clause
  • discussing how to determine if an alleged act constitutes an offense against the person
  • First Amendment does not bar negligent supervision claim against church defendants because claim can be assessed applying neutral principles of law
  • conversion was not required where the materials offered were documentation of hearings and reports before Congress and authorities not readily available to the court, rather than documentary or other evidence

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Judges: Bennett

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