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September 20, 1988 Former Church of Scientology lawyer Joseph Yanny questions federal Judge Pfaelzer's right to hear the case after an allegedly im Los Angeles Times: Former Church of Scientology lawyer Joseph Yanny questions federal Judge Pfaelzer's right to hear the case after an allegedly improper meeting with former associates who may represent Scientology lawsuits
August 6, 1988 Judge Dismisses Suit By Ex-Scientologists (brief mention of Scientology) lawsuits
July 27, 1988 Superior Court judge in LA dismisses $1 billion lawsuit against Church of Scientology and its late founder, L. Ron Hubbard, by f San Francisco Chronicle: Superior Court judge in LA dismisses $1 billion lawsuit against Church of Scientology and its late founder, L. Ron Hubbard, by former members who charged organization officials with embezzlement of church funds L. Ron Hubbard, lawsuits
July 24, 1988 LA court dismisses $1 billion class-action suit against cos Los Angeles Times: LA court dismisses $1 billion class-action suit against cos lawsuits
May 17, 1988 High Court Oks Search Of Garbage No Warrant Needed For Trash On Street San Jose Mercury News: High Court Oks Search Of Garbage No Warrant Needed For Trash On Street lawsuits
May 16, 1988 Trash Is Public Property, Supreme Court Decides Drug-In-Garbage Case To Be Retried (brief mention of Scientology) lawsuits
April 19, 1988 Court To Consider Unwed Dad's Rights (brief mention of Scientology) lawsuits
March 12, 1988 Ritalin Suit (brief mention of Scientology) lawsuits
January 23, 1988 Bill Shields Pastors From Jury Trial In Malpractice San Jose Mercury News: Bill Shields Pastors From Jury Trial In Malpractice lawsuits
January 1, 1988 Clearwater Wants To Join Case Before Supreme Court Attorneys representing Clearwater in its legal battle against the Church of Scientology have asked permission to file a brief in a similar case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Clearwater is defending its 1983 charitable solicitations ordinance in court. The ordinance requires financial disclosure by any religious or charitable organization that solicits funds in Clearwater, including the Church of Scientology, which has international headquarters here. Clearwater, lawsuits, Press, Scientology and Society