Church's litany of lawsuits; Scientology's leaders say the best defense is a good offense
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The Church of Scientology is known for its litigiousness and for never giving up once a legal battle has started. Two of the Church's major pending cases are against Time Magazine and Eli Lilly and Co. The $416 million case against Time claims a May 6, 1991, article by Richard Behar on the Church was libelous. The case against Lilly charges the pharmaceutical firm with interference in a contractual relationship for pressuring Hill and Knowlton to stop doing the Church's public relations work. The Church has also done battle with the Cult Awareness Network.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1993
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Internet copyright ruling: judges says access provider can be liable for infringement. Both sides pleased
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Both sides have hailed US District Judge Ronald M. Whyte's Nov 21, 1995 ruling in a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by the Church of Scientology against an Internet provider. The decision grants an injunction against a former minister with the church and said a bulletin board service operator and Netcom On-Line Communications Services must stand trial for contributory infringement. First Amendment scholars note, however, that the contributory infringement theory could prove harmful. Courts have split over how to treat Internet access companies.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1995
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Scientology search case before judge: church says ex-minister put its data on Internet
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The Church of Scientology is suing a former minister, a computer bulletin board operator and an Internet access provider for copyright infringement after the former minister released church tax records onto the Internet. Ex-minister Dennis Erlich's computer records have been seized. The bulletin board operator and Netcom On-line Communication Services, the Internet access provider, are confident that they are not liable for the information placed on their services by their users.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1995
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