Dennis Erlich is a high-ranking defector from scientology who was discussing his experiences on alt.religion.scientology. Tom Klemesrud is the sysop of support.com, Erlich's Internet provider, which in turn is connected through Netcom. RTC became so desperate to prevent Erlich's posts that it raided his home and filed this law suit. With scientology involved, this could not be just another boring intellectual property case...
Begin Quote: Members of the press were waiting to interview Dennis Erlich. The Church lawyers remained in the courthouse for some time. When they finally emerged, led by the formidable Helena Kobrin, Kobrin paused and deliberately applied the Scientology Death Stare to the members of Erlich's party. She made a special effort to make eye contact with Dennis Erlich. Erlich and the ex-scientologists in the group were unimpressed. The observer, however, was awed. The theatrical malevolence of this gesture would have done credit to a grade B horror film. BJ was witness to yet another legendary cult behavior and longed for a camera to preserve the moment. The day was complete.