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October 8, 1985 Suit Against Scientology Founder Protested About 200 members of a group calling itself the Religious Freedom Crusade held a rally to protest a $30 million suit filed in 1983 in US District Court against L. Ron Hubbard, founder of the Church of Scientology, by Boston lawyer Michael Flynn. Flynn, whose suit alleges that the church has engaged in harassment against him, has represented former church members in various suits against the church across the country. Boston, harassment, lawsuits, Michael Flynn, Press
August 14, 1985 Scientologists accuse US judge of bias as suit is dismissed Los Angeles Times: Scientologists accuse US judge of bias as suit is dismissed lawsuits
July 23, 1985 Judge Right In Scientology Case Wichita Eagle-Beacon: Judge Right In Scientology Case lawsuits
July 17, 1985 Judge Orders New Trial In Scientology Case San Jose Mercury News: Judge Orders New Trial In Scientology Case lawsuits
July 16, 1985 Scientology Mistrial Ruled San Jose Mercury News: Scientology Mistrial Ruled lawsuits
July 3, 1985 Scientology Leaders Win Delay In Accuser's Suit San Jose Mercury News: Scientology Leaders Win Delay In Accuser's Suit lawsuits
July 2, 1985 Church Of Scientology In Bid To Block $25 Million Lawsuit San Jose Mercury News: Church Of Scientology In Bid To Block $25 Million Lawsuit lawsuits
June 28, 1985 Church of Scientology members picket LA court over freedom issue Los Angeles Times: Church of Scientology members picket LA court over freedom issue lawsuits
June 11, 1985 Woman Gets $150,000 To Settle Lawsuit Against Church Boston Globe: Woman Gets $150,000 To Settle Lawsuit Against Church lawsuits
April 19, 1985 Witness Says Judge Probed A Portland judge who presided over a fraud trial involving the Church of Scientology in 1979 was the target of a covert operation by the church aimed at learning his attitudes about drug usage and sexual promiscuity, a former Scientologist testified. harassment, lawsuits, Press, What's Wrong with Scientology?