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Elected officials self-quarantine after treating the coronavirus as a hoax

[A stunt that didn’t age well.]

Attorney Scott Pilutik wrestles with the news of the day, from a lawyerly perspective…

A week ago the ultra-conservative CPAC conference took place, the day after Trump called the novel coronavirus a “hoax.” One of the CPAC attendees evidently had the virus and came into contact with a number of elected []

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Scientology attempts to clean up its balloon mess by clearing beach of syringes

[Cleaning up the beach in Ventura]

Scientology made national headlines when it released hundreds of balloons at the opening of the Ventura ideal org last month. Neighbors and concerned citizens complained, and Ventura Mayor Matt LaVere claimed “The truth is that the City EXPRESSLY FORBID the Church of Scientology from doing this balloon release, and they []

Forcing Scientology ‘arbitration’ on rape victims would be US courts imposing religion

[Chrissie Bixler, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, and Danny Masterson]

We’ve just had a chance to read the brilliant opposition filed on behalf of Chrissie Carnell Bixler, Bobette Riales, and the others suing the Church of Scientology as they argue against the church’s attempt to stay their lawsuit and force them into “religious []

Valerie Haney asks judge to reconsider ruling, and has some excellent arguments

[Valerie Haney has asked Judge Burdge for a second look]

On January 30, Valerie Haney’s lawsuit against the Church of Scientology was stopped in its tracks when Judge Richard Burdge Jr of the Los Angeles Superior Court granted Scientology’s motion to force her to take her grievance to “religious []

Riffer madness: Scientology in a tizzy days before next week’s hearing in Masterson suit

[David Miscavige and his attorney, Jeffrey Riffer]

It’s another Jeffrey Riffer court filing! Oh, we live for angry lawyer letters and court briefs from the pen of Jeffrey Riffer, who works as Scientology leader David Miscavige’s personal legal attack []

It’s hard to explain voter rejection of Elizabeth Warren without considering gender

 Attorney Scott Pilutik wrestles with the news of the day, from a lawyerly perspective…

I’m going to try and not make this about gender, but it’s hard to explain the electorate’s rejection of Elizabeth Warren without at least conceding the part it []

Naturally, shady Scientology operators are drawn to the gold rush of stem cell therapy

 As Tony pointed out on Tuesday, the stem cell therapy business is having a Wild West moment, and so it’s attracting shady Scientologists who want to get in on the []

Biden v. Bernie: Your ‘electability’ reasoning is almost certainly flawed

 Attorney Scott Pilutik wrestles with the news of the day, from a lawyerly perspective…

I’m reluctant to dive into the election debate dumpster fire but here goes anyway. So that you’re aware of my bias, I think Elizabeth Warren would make the best, most effective president. But never mind that because that outcome appears very unrealistic []

Los Angeles District Attorney: Jackie Lacey leading as slow vote tally continues

[Jackie Lacey and George Gascón]

Seeking her third term as Los Angeles County District Attorney, Jackie Lacey’s lead fell from nearly 54 percent to just a little under 52 percent with much of yesterday’s vote still uncounted. If she falls below 50 percent it will force a November runoff with former San Francisco DA George Gascón, []

Expert: Scientology’s Grant Cardone ‘helping sell fake stem cell products to the public’

[Dr. Chris Centeno, Grant Cardone]

Last May, the New York Times published a lengthy story about the explosion of stem cell therapy as a business and questions about whether it actually worked as []