Last revised: January 25, 1997

INTRODUCTION

• The Purpose of "Scientology and the Courts"
• What is Scientology (a brief discussion)
• Scientology's Litigation History
• Links to Related Information
• Why I Maintain This Web Site

• The News... in cases involving scientology.

• An alphabetical list of judicial opinions.
• Scientology's own list of cases as of 1993, from its IRS Form 1023 application.
• A list of cases concerning the recognition of scientology as a religion.
• A list of cases concerning scientology in Germany.

• Analysis of cases brought by and against scientology organizations, including many links to judicial opinions and litigation documents.
• Analysis of the cases brought by scientology under copyright and trade secret statutes against Internet posters.

• News reports of cases involving scientology
• Intellectual property issues:
  • Article on ex parte seizure under copyright law
  • A significant case on ex parte seizures under copyright law (Warner Bros. v. Dae Rim Trading)
  • Link to National Information Infrastructure Task Force Report on intellectual property issues
  • Information on the Urantia Book Litigation
• Actions involving scientology and other groups, e.g., Cult Awareness Network
• Help for the inexperienced (Reading and Understanding Court Opinions)