sentences:  Their claims included assault and battery, outrage, "ministerial malpractice", negligent counseling, "wrongful disfellowship", counselor malpractice, infliction of emotion distress, loss of consortium, loss of parental consortium and defamation, among others.Many of these lawsuits were eventually consolidated for trial purposes under King County Superior Court Cause No.86-2-18176-8, although all of the cases settled before trial.