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Judge Steven Kleifield denied Scientology’s motions for sanctions today in a hearing held at the Los Angeles Superior Court and otherwise brushed aside a lot of whining and bellyaching by attorneys for Scientology and Danny Masterson in order to reschedule various matters in a lawsuit filed by four women who say Masterson raped them. Continue reading Masterson: Judge unimpressed by Scientology whining, denies request for sanctions
We’ve been telling you for years that Scientology targets dentists, chiropractors, veterinarians and other professionals with management companies that operate as front groups for the World Institute of Scientology Enterprises (WISE). Every year we hear about cases where workers object to being forced into Scientology classes by the dentists or chiropractors they work for, and often those cases are successful. As for what it’s like to go through the experience of discovering that the dentist you’re working for is promoting Scientology, we have this stunning account from a woman who asked us not to name her for fear of backlash from Scientology. But we think you’ll enjoy reading her account…
An international mailing company, Asendia, is suing its former vice president of operations, accusing him of luring away the Church of Scientology, a client that was worth $5 million a year. Continue reading Scientology mail contract worth $5 million a year says firm suing a former employee
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 ignored us and did it anyway. There will be a serious price to pay for this. The Church of Scientology broke our laws by littering and damaging our natural environment, and even worse, they ignored our demands not to do so. I have instructed our city attorney to review these actions and to hold the Church of Scientology liable to the fullest extent allowed by law.” Continue reading Scientology attempts to clean up its balloon mess by clearing beach of syringes
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 arbitration.”
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 arbitration.” Continue reading Valerie Haney asks judge to reconsider ruling, and has some excellent arguments
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 dog.
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, who is in second place. Continue reading Los Angeles District Attorney: Jackie Lacey leading as slow vote tally continues
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 advertised. |
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