Schoenhals v. Mains

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• “[W]e believe that the fact that the letter was disseminated only to other members of the Church strengthens the conclusion that Mains’ statements involved and were limited to Church discipline.”
• “Since examination of the truth of [the defendants]’ statements would require an impermissible inquiry into Church doctrine and discipline, the district court did not err in concluding that the defamation claim is precluded by the First Amendment.”

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