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May 16, 1998 Judge Approves Motion By Ng To Defend Himself (brief mention of Scientology) lawsuits
March 22, 1998 Painful Delivery Pushes Mom To Sue (brief mention of Scientology) lawsuits
January 1, 1998 Tax Agency Hints At Inquiry on Leak On Scientologists The Internal Revenue Service indicated yesterday that it would open an investigation into the disclosure of the confidential closing agreement that granted tax-exempt status to the Church of Scientology. Details of the agreement had been kept secret under taxpayer privacy law since it was reached between the tax agency and the church in 1993. Under the agreement, the church paid $12.5 million to the tax agency, created an internal monitoring committee to insure compliance with tax laws and agreed to drop more than 2,000 lawsuits against the tax agency and present and former tax officials. Clearwater, finances, lawsuits, Press
December 24, 1997 Scientologists Get To Question Critics' Backer The Church of Scientology won the right Tuesday to question the man who has been financing its critics. Scientology's lawyers say they want to know who Minton has financed and why because his motivations and those of potential witnesses could be an issue if the case goes to trial. Moody agreed, but warned the church its questions of Minton must be relevant to the McPherson case. Bob Minton, lawsuits, Lisa McPherson, Press
December 23, 1997 Scientology sponsored suit against opponent St. Petersburg Times: Scientology sponsored suit against opponent lawsuits
December 23, 1997 Scientology Sponsored Suit Against Opponent Scientology has blasted Robert S. Minton Jr. for donating more than $1.25-million to its critics, calling his actions "nefarious" and underhanded. The church contends he is illegally interfering with lawsuits involving Scientology. But earlier this decade, Scientology officials themselves backed several lawsuits against one of the church's own adversaries, the Cult Awareness Network. Bob Minton, lawsuits, Press
November 10, 1997 Judge Permits Asylum For German Scientologist Contra Costa Times : Judge Permits Asylum For German Scientologist lawsuits
November 8, 1997 Judge Grants German Woman Asylum In U.S. As Scientologist Commercial Appeal: Judge Grants German Woman Asylum In U.S. As Scientologist lawsuits
November 8, 1997 U.S. immigration court grants asylum to German scientologist. (cover story) New York Times: U.S. immigration court grants asylum to German scientologist. (cover story) lawsuits
November 8, 1997 Asylum Granted To Scientologist She Tells Florida Court She Was Persecuted San Jose Mercury News : Asylum Granted To Scientologist She Tells Florida Court She Was Persecuted lawsuits