lawsuits
lawsuits in the News
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November 16, 2002 |
Ruling Puts 'No Win, No Fee' Cases In Doubt |
Master James Flynn yesterday ruled that two bills for costs before him in a legal action against the Church of Scientology (COS) and others should be taxed at "nil" as the defendants (who had been ordered by the Supreme Court to pay costs) could, he held, have no greater liability than the person who sued them. The ruling could have serious implications for the legal profession. Ms Johnston had claimed she had suffered a distinct personality change after being subjected to what she alleged were COS mind control techniques. She sued COS and three named persons for damages. |
Ireland, lawsuits, Press |
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December 9, 2001 |
Church Loads Up For One Last Fight |
A civil wrongful-death lawsuit, itself now almost 5 years old, alleges church workers let McPherson die Dec. 5, 1995, in the Fort Harrison Hotel, where she spent the last 17 days of her life being cared for by fellow Scientologists. The lawsuit contends that church staffers allowed McPherson, 36, to become so dehydrated she was too weak even to stop cockroaches from biting her. Paperwork alone has swelled to near epic proportions. The case now sports 194 volumes - stacked up, they're as tall as a two-story building. |
Clearwater, lawsuits, Lisa McPherson, Press |
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September 23, 2001 |
(article: Madrid trial) |
El Mundo: (article: Madrid trial) |
lawsuits |
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September 22, 2001 |
(article: Madrid trial) |
El Mundo: (article: Madrid trial) |
lawsuits |
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August 9, 2001 |
Judge puts Slatkin assets up for sale |
Santa Barbara News-Press: Judge puts Slatkin assets up for sale |
lawsuits, Reed Slatkin |
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July 29, 2001 |
Judge sets new rules for protests by Scientologists, trust |
Associated Press: Judge sets new rules for protests by Scientologists, trust |
lawsuits |
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July 28, 2001 |
Judge rebukes Scientologists, critics |
St. Petersburg Times: Judge rebukes Scientologists, critics |
lawsuits |
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July 26, 2001 |
Slatkin Half a Billion Short, Court Trustee's Report Says |
Los Angeles Times: Slatkin Half a Billion Short, Court Trustee's Report Says |
lawsuits, Reed Slatkin |
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July 26, 2001 |
Judge sentences Golden Era protester to 1 year |
Riverside Press-Enterprise: Judge sentences Golden Era protester to 1 year |
lawsuits |
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June 23, 2001 |
Judge rules Church of Scientology did not hold woman against her will |
Associated Press: Judge rules Church of Scientology did not hold woman against her will |
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