Jehovah's Witnesses Watchtower office in New York City. A California appellate court has upheld a $4-plus million judgment against Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc., the top organizational body of Jehovah's Witnesses, in a case brought by…[Continue Reading...]
The popular “Sounds Like a Cult” podcast has been beset by allegations of abusive behavior, artistic differences, and business disputes, culminating in the creator suing her former co-host for half a million bucks. Writer Amanda Montell, the original creator of…[Continue Reading...]
In 1991, the Church of Scientology was made aware of the fact that a 16-year-old girl was being regularly sexually abused by a 26-year-old Sea Org member. Naturally, instead of reporting this to police, the CoS told the girl that…[Continue Reading...]
LOS ANGELES (CN) — A lawsuit filed by an unnamed woman against the church of Scientology and some of its officials over the alleged sexual abuse of a minor and the arrangement of a forced marriage between the minor and…[Continue Reading...]
Attorneys for Scientology leader David Miscavige, a co-defendant in Leah Remini’s lawsuit against the church, won a round in court when the judge who was overseeing the case agreed to step aside in favor of another bench officer. The court…[Continue Reading...]
A Texas man is suing a local Hindu temple, alleging it branded his son with a hot iron during a cultural ceremony. Vijay Cheruvu, of Fort Bend County, said he did not give his consent for his son to participate…[Continue Reading...]
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A judge wants more briefing from attorneys in Leah Remini's civil suit against the Church of Scientology about whether he should remove himself from the case as requested by church leader David Miscavige. The court papers…[Continue Reading...]
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Attorneys for the Church of Scientology Friday filed a notice of appeal regarding a judge's mixed ruling earlier this month on the church's anti-SLAPP motion in Leah Remini's lawsuit. Friday's filing comes 17 days after Judge…[Continue Reading...]
NEW YORK (AP) — Two former students are suing Sarah Lawrence College, arguing the New York school failed to protect them from Lawrence Ray, who moved into his daughter's dorm after getting out of prison and then manipulated her friends…[Continue Reading...]
Attorneys for Scientology leader David Miscavige, a co-defendant in Leah Remini's lawsuit against the church, have filed court papers seeking the removal of the current judge overseeing the case. The court papers brought Tuesday by Miscavige's lawyers cite a section…[Continue Reading...]
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