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Jan 30, 1998
Special feature / An in-depth examination of Wollersheim v. Church of Scientology of California, a remarkable case poised for another round of appellate review [article authored by the Church of Scientology International] — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)More: link
Dec 12, 1997
Ex-Scientologist wins $6 million after 17-year fight — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)More: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Kathy Kinsey Source:
Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California) Type: Tort, intentional infliction of emotion distress,
alter ego.
Bench decision: Amendment of judgment - $6,025,857
($4,649,328 renewed judgment plus $1,376,529 accrued
interest).
Case/Number: Larry Wollersheim v. Church of Scientology of
California / C332027.
Court/Date: L.A. Superior Central / Oct. 29, 1997.
Judge: John P. Shook.
Attorneys: Plaintiff - Craig J. Stein (Gartenberg, Jaffe,
Gelfand & Stein, LLP, L.A.); Daniel A. Leipold, Cathy Shipe,
Robert F. Donohue (Hagenbaugh & Murphy, Orange); Lita
Schlosser (Encino); Ford Greene (Hub Law Offices, San
Anselmo). ...
Apr 18, 1996
Scientology told to pay fees in copyright suit — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)More: scientology-lies.com , link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Rex Bossert Source:
Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California) SAN FRANCISCO — Saying that the Church of Scientology has been playing "fast and loose with the judicial system," a federal appeals court has ordered the religious organization to pay nearly $3 million in attorneys fees to a former member it sued after he formed his own splinter group. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the unusual sanction against the church for years of litigation spawned by two 1985 suits it filed against David Mayo and others involved with ...
Feb 5, 1996
Anti-SLAPP provision applies to any cause of action arising from petition activity, not only tort actions — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)
Dec 13, 1995
Netcom ruling now viewed as defense victory — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)
Apr 21, 1994
Church calls it quits // As Scientology backs away from critics, it may hurt in libel case — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)More: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Steven Pressman Source:
Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California) [Picture / Caption: RESOLUTION — "I think the judge just wanted to bring an end to this case," says Graham E. Berry, right, with Gordon J. Calhoun.] For years, the Church of Scientology has been synonymous with bitter litigation battles. But the 40-year-old religious organization, long known for its aggressive legal tactics, threw in the towel recently on a federal lawsuit in Los Angeles that it had been waging against two critics. Besides serving as a legal setback, the action in ...
Feb 26, 1993
Daily Appellate Report Summaries [Philip A. Hart v. Cult Awareness Network] — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)
Jan 27, 1993
$2.9M in fees awarded in church dispute — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)
Mar 24, 1992
Larry Wollersheim v. Church of Scientology of California — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)
May 11, 1990
Torts // Claims against church and affiliates by ex-members properly dismissed — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)More: link
Type: Press
Source:
Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California) The C.A. 2nd has upheld dismissal of a complaint filed by former members of the Church of Scientology that was based on allegations of fraud, disclosure of confidential confessions and the diversion of church funds. Six individuals, a nonprofit organization, and a 400-member class sued 14 individuals, six nonprofit organizations, two corporations and five other entities for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and injunctive relief. The claims were based on allegations that the plaintiffs had been induced to join the Church ...
Jul 21, 1989
Torts / Scientology church liable for injuries from coercive religious practices — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)More: link
Jul 20, 1989
Court affirms ruling against Scientologists — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)
Jun 22, 1989
Court must reconsider Scientology tape privilege — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)More: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
William Vogeler Source:
Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California) Helping judges determine when to permit an exception to the attorney-client privilege, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that judges may conduct in camera reviews of attorney communications to their clients — if the judges reasonably believe the clients sought advice to commit a crime or fraud. Reversing a decision of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the justices ordered the appeals court to reconsider whether a trial court judge properly refused to listen to tapes the Internal Revenue Service ...
Jun 7, 1989
Taxation // Deductions denied for payments made to receive religious services — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)More: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Janice A. Boles Source:
Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California) The U.S. Supreme Court has held that taxpayers could not deduct as charitable contributions payments made to the Church of Scientology in order to receive "auditing" and "training" services. Members of the Church of Scientology believe that an immortal spirit live in each individual and that a person becomes aware of the spirit through a process called "auditing." Auditing is a one-on-one encounter between a participant and a church official. The church also offers "training" sessions to instruct participants wishing to ...
Mar 13, 1989
Commercial law / Religious scriptures must have economic advantage for relief — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)
Mar 13, 1989
Religious Technology Center, Church of Scientology International, Inc. et al. v. Robin Scott, et al. — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)More: fastcase.com
Dec 28, 1987
Religious groups using copyright law [article incomplete] — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)
Sep 23, 1987
Advertisement: Can bizarre aches and pains be caused by the mind? — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)
Jun 8, 1984
Conclusion of Scientology case set — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)More: link
Type: Press
Source:
Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California) After five weeks of trial, closing arguments are about to be heard in a Church of Scientology suit against a former church archivist over custody of 10,000 pages of documents, most of which belong to church founder L. Ron Hubbard. The arguments, scheduled to begin today, are expected to last most of the day, according to attorneys for both sides. It was not known whether Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Paul Breckenridge Jr., who presided over the non-jury trial, will then ...
May 3, 1984
Court battle over church's files begins — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)More: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Henry Unger Source:
Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California) The trial of a Church of Scientology lawsuit against a former member and archivist over custody of 10,000 pages of sensitive documents, most of which belong to church founder L. Ron Hubbard, is scheduled to begin today in Los Angeles Superior Court. The church's attorney says he is trying to protect Hubbard's right to privacy by keeping the documents, which are currently under court seal, secret. But the defendant, Gerald Armstrong, contends the public 2has a right to see the documents ...
Apr 13, 1984
Scientology suit against ex-archivist waits for courtroom — Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California)More: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Henry Unger Source:
Daily Journal (Los Angeles, California) The church aims to show that Armstrong invaded the privacy of the Hubbards and breached a trust when he allegedly kept documents and then released them to attorneys representing former church members and others who had filed suits against the Scientologists. The trial of a Church of Scientology suit against a former member and archivist needs a judge and a courtroom to get the battle under way over custody of 10,000 pages of sensitive documents, most of which belong to church ...
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