lawsuits
lawsuits in the News
Date |
Title |
Blurb |
Tags |
May 21, 1983 |
Judge 'convinced' Hubbard Is Alive |
(brief mention of Scientology) |
L. Ron Hubbard, lawsuits |
May 21, 1983 |
CA court rules Scientology leader is alive after seeing document |
San Francisco Chronicle: CA court rules Scientology leader is alive after seeing document |
lawsuits |
April 27, 1983 |
LA judge refuses to give Hubbard's files to Scientologists |
Los Angeles Times: LA judge refuses to give Hubbard's files to Scientologists |
L. Ron Hubbard, lawsuits |
April 12, 1983 |
Scientology Suit Allowed to Go to Trial |
A federal judge opened the way Monday for four former Scientologists to sue the church for fraud over a variety of claims including promises that it could prevent colds, raise intelligence and solve obesity. The judge ruled that while Scientology is a religion, many of the claims it makes appear to involve non-religious matters, such as statements that it can improve a person's health and career. |
fraud, harassment, lawsuits, Michael Flynn, Press |
January 8, 1983 |
US District Judge sentences wife of Church of Scientology founder |
Los Angeles Times: US District Judge sentences wife of Church of Scientology founder |
lawsuits |
January 6, 1983 |
Fight Over Funds Divides Scientology Group |
The Church of Scientology is embroiled in a bitter internal battle over the control of hundreds of millions of dollars. The church is described by its leaders as a religion and by its critics as a highly profitable business with cultlike overtones. It has long been a target of investigations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other law-enforcement agencies in this country and abroad. |
finances, lawsuits, Press |
December 31, 1982 |
Trial ordered to determine if Scientology founder is alive |
Los Angeles Times: Trial ordered to determine if Scientology founder is alive |
lawsuits |
November 16, 1982 |
Scientology Leader Dead, Son Fears Suit Filed For Control Of Father's Affairs |
Miami Herald: Scientology Leader Dead, Son Fears Suit Filed For Control Of Father's Affairs |
lawsuits |
September 25, 1982 |
LA Superior Court judge limits access to Scientology documents |
Los Angeles Times: LA Superior Court judge limits access to Scientology documents |
lawsuits |
August 27, 1982 |
CA Supreme Court rules LA couple must testify in Florida |
San Francisco Chronicle: CA Supreme Court rules LA couple must testify in Florida |
lawsuits |
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