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August 17, 1986 Scientology Sect Settles 4 Lawsuits Miami Herald: Scientology Sect Settles 4 Lawsuits lawsuits
August 9, 1986 Federal court rules that tenets of Church of Scientology are not trade secrets, therefore former members cannot be barred from o Los Angeles Times: Federal court rules that tenets of Church of Scientology are not trade secrets, therefore former members cannot be barred from operating rival sects lawsuits
August 9, 1986 US Appeals Court reverses district court ruling on Scientology scripture San Francisco Chronicle: US Appeals Court reverses district court ruling on Scientology scripture lawsuits
July 24, 1986 Scientologists protest $30 million award in suit against church San Francisco Chronicle: Scientologists protest $30 million award in suit against church lawsuits
July 23, 1986 Former Scientologist wins $30 million suit against church San Francisco Chronicle: Former Scientologist wins $30 million suit against church lawsuits
July 23, 1986 Jury awards Larry Wollersheim $30 million in damage suit against cos Los Angeles Times: Jury awards Larry Wollersheim $30 million in damage suit against cos lawsuits
May 20, 1986 Use Of Airplanes To Seek Evidence Requires No Warrant, Court Rules (brief mention of Scientology) lawsuits
April 7, 1986 Courts Wrestle With Claims Of Church Fraud A jury has listened to weeks of accusations that the Church of Scientology defrauded a man when it promised him emotional and financial security and higher intelligence through Scientology. The man, Larry Wollersheim, who was a member of the church for 11 years, is seeking $25 million. Mr. Wollersheim said he spent more than $100,000 on church programs, including personal counseling, in the belief that they would make him more healthy, stable, confident and productive. fraud, Larry Wollersheim, lawsuits, Press
January 27, 1986 LA federal judge refuses to dismiss Church of Scientology lawsuit against spliter Scientologist group Los Angeles Times: LA federal judge refuses to dismiss Church of Scientology lawsuit against spliter Scientologist group lawsuits
January 22, 1986 LA federal judge refuses to dismiss Church of Scientology lawsuit Los Angeles Times: LA federal judge refuses to dismiss Church of Scientology lawsuit lawsuits