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April 8, 2000 |
Judge Rejects Church Argument |
In a ruling that stunned the Church of Scientology and its lawyers, a Hillsborough County judge said Friday that religious rights are not a central issue in the 1995 death of Scientologist Lisa McPherson. Hea also said it is not clear whether McPherson consented to her treatment by Scientology staffers before she died in their care. That question should be left to a jury, the judge said. |
deaths, false imprisonment, lawsuits, Lisa McPherson, Press |
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April 8, 2000 |
Scientology Suit For Jury To Decide, Circuit Judge Says |
A judge says issues of consent - not religion - are at the core of a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology. As criminal charges against the Church of Scientology over the 1995 death of Lisa McPherson hang in the balance, a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the church by McPherson's family grinds toward a June trial. McPherson, 36, died after a 17-day stay at the hotel. Lawyers for McPherson's family contend the 13-year Scientologist was held against her will and force-fed medication. |
deaths, false imprisonment, lawsuits, Lisa McPherson, Press |
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April 7, 2000 |
Scientology's defense impresses judge |
St. Petersburg Times: Scientology's defense impresses judge |
lawsuits |
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January 5, 2000 |
Court administration fined in Paris for loss of Scientology documents |
Zurich Express: Court administration fined in Paris for loss of Scientology documents |
lawsuits |
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December 23, 1999 |
Scientology medical abuse trial delayed 7 months |
St. Petersburg Times: Scientology medical abuse trial delayed 7 months |
lawsuits |
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December 22, 1999 |
Scientology trial moved to October |
St. Petersburg Times: Scientology trial moved to October |
lawsuits |
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December 18, 1999 |
Scientology lawsuit forges on |
MSNBC: Scientology lawsuit forges on |
lawsuits |
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December 15, 1999 |
Scientology leader named defendant in suit |
St. Petersburg Times: Scientology leader named defendant in suit |
lawsuits |
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November 25, 1999 |
Scientology Foe Seeks Protection |
An outspoken foe of the Church of Scientology is striking back after being hit with an injunction barring him from going near the church's property and members. Minton contends in court papers filed Wednesday that he is the one who needs the protection of an injunction against Scientologists. Minton's attorney, Denis de Vlaming, said an Oct. 31 incident in which his client was charged with misdemeanor battery was the culmination of numerous confrontations over the years. |
Bob Minton, Clearwater, lawsuits, Press |
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October 23, 1999 |
Jury May Levy Damages On Scientology |
The family of Lisa McPherson can seek punitive damages if the Church of Scientology is found to have caused her death, a judge ruled Friday. Scientology's Clearwater branch has been criminally charged with abusing and illegally practicing medicine on McPherson. Ken Dandar, said, "This organization exists for one reason - to make money," he said of Scientology. "Therefore, punitive damages are the only thing that wakes them up to stop what they are doing." |
Clearwater, deaths, lawsuits, Lisa McPherson, Press |
