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Redman v. Watchtower Bible and Tract Soc. of Pa., 630 N.E.2d 676 (Ohio 1994).
Riley, In Re Estate of, 479 P.2d 1 (Wash. 1970).
Robert-Douglas v. Meares, 624 A.2d 405 (D.C. 1992).
Rupert’s Estate, In Re, 54 P.2d 274 (Or. 1936).
Ryan v. Saint Michael’s Roman Catholic Church of Whitlemore, 216 N.W. 713 (Iowa 1927).
Sherbert v. Verner, 374 U.S. 398 (1963).
The Bible Speaks, In Re Dovydenas v. The Bible Speaks, 869 F.2d 628 (1st Cir. 1989) cert.
denied 493 U.S. 816.
United States v. Kozminski, 487 U.S. 931 (1988).
United States v. LaRouche, 896 F.2d 815 (4th Cir. 1990).
Van Schaick v. Church of Scientology, Inc., 535 F. Supp. 1125 (D.C.Mass 1982).
Whitmire v. Kroelinger, 42 F.2d 699 (W.D.S.C. 1930).
Additional Cases (not cited in text)
Candy H. v. Redemption Ranch, Inc., 563 F. Supp. 505 (M.D. Al. 1983) (allegations of fraud
and misrepresentation to obtain and retain residents for a home for female juveniles).
Church of Scientology Flag Service Org., Inc. v. City of Clearwater, 2 F.3d 1514 (11th Cir.
1993) (the First Amendment and local solicitation ordinances ).
Founding Church of Scientology v. United States, 412 F.2d 1197 (Ct.Cl. 1969)
(determination of certain federal income tax exemptions for religious institutions).
George v. International Society for Krishna Consciousness of California, 4 Cal Rptr. 2d 473
(Cal. App. 4 Dist. 1992) (damages suit alleging emotional stress and “brainwashing”).
International Soc. for Krishna Consciousness, Inc. v. Lee, 112 S.Ct. 2701 (1992) (the First
Amendment and the distribution of literature and solicitation of contributions).
Katz v. Superior Court, 141 Cal. Rptr. 234 (Cal. App. 1 Dist. 1977) (challenge to the
appropriateness of the appointment and power of a conservator to “deprogram” ward).
Latham v. Father Divine, 85 N.E.2d 168 (N.Y. 1949) (fraud and undue influence in wills).
Lee v. Weisman, 112 S.Ct. 2649 (1992) (separation of church and state in graduation
invocation ceremonies).
Maheras, In the Matter of the Estate of, 897 P.2d 268 (Ok. 1995) (undue influence and
wills).
Miller v. Alamo, 748 F. Supp. 695, 699 (W.D.Ark. 1990), aff’d. 924 F.2d 143 (8th Cir.
1991), review denied, 61 U.S.L.W. 3643 (March 22, 1993) (organization‟s individual
leader responsible as the organization infliction of extreme emotional and physical
harm). “The court can conceive of no higher duty incumbent on it than the protection
of children from outrageous batteries like the one that the evidence here so plainly
reveals. No feeling person could fail ...to be revolted by the cold-blooded and
calculated manner in which the punishment of Justin Miller was carried out.” 748 F.
Supp. at 698.
McKittrick, In the Matter of, 865 P.2d 1099 (Mont. 1993) (trusts and undue influence).
New Jersey v. Jurcsek, 588 A.2d 875 (N.J. 1991) (fraud and deception, communal group).
P.E.P., In the Matter of the Adoption of, 407 S.E.2d 505 (N.C. 1991) (fraud in the adoption
context).
Polin, In the Matter of the Guardianship of, 675 P.2d 1013 (Okla. 1983) cert. denied 105
S.Ct. 167 (challenge to incapacity determination involving religious sect affiliation).
Sims v. Sims, 452 S.E.2d 761 (Ga. 1995) (estate planning and undue influence of son).
Snyder v. Evangelical Orthodox Church, 264 Cal. Rptr. 640 (Cal. App. 6 Dist 1989) (tort
action against religious organization for imposition of sanctioned punishment against
member).
Tilton v. Marshall, 38 Tex. Sup Ct. 1140 (1995 WL 453268) (Tex. August 1, 1995)
(allegations of fraud and infliction of distress against televised religious leader).
United States v. Article or Device, Etc., 331 F. Supp. 357, 359, 360, 361 (D.D.C. 1971)
(scientific claims appear to be “devoid of any religious overlay”).
Redman v. Watchtower Bible and Tract Soc. of Pa., 630 N.E.2d 676 (Ohio 1994).
Riley, In Re Estate of, 479 P.2d 1 (Wash. 1970).
Robert-Douglas v. Meares, 624 A.2d 405 (D.C. 1992).
Rupert’s Estate, In Re, 54 P.2d 274 (Or. 1936).
Ryan v. Saint Michael’s Roman Catholic Church of Whitlemore, 216 N.W. 713 (Iowa 1927).
Sherbert v. Verner, 374 U.S. 398 (1963).
The Bible Speaks, In Re Dovydenas v. The Bible Speaks, 869 F.2d 628 (1st Cir. 1989) cert.
denied 493 U.S. 816.
United States v. Kozminski, 487 U.S. 931 (1988).
United States v. LaRouche, 896 F.2d 815 (4th Cir. 1990).
Van Schaick v. Church of Scientology, Inc., 535 F. Supp. 1125 (D.C.Mass 1982).
Whitmire v. Kroelinger, 42 F.2d 699 (W.D.S.C. 1930).
Additional Cases (not cited in text)
Candy H. v. Redemption Ranch, Inc., 563 F. Supp. 505 (M.D. Al. 1983) (allegations of fraud
and misrepresentation to obtain and retain residents for a home for female juveniles).
Church of Scientology Flag Service Org., Inc. v. City of Clearwater, 2 F.3d 1514 (11th Cir.
1993) (the First Amendment and local solicitation ordinances ).
Founding Church of Scientology v. United States, 412 F.2d 1197 (Ct.Cl. 1969)
(determination of certain federal income tax exemptions for religious institutions).
George v. International Society for Krishna Consciousness of California, 4 Cal Rptr. 2d 473
(Cal. App. 4 Dist. 1992) (damages suit alleging emotional stress and “brainwashing”).
International Soc. for Krishna Consciousness, Inc. v. Lee, 112 S.Ct. 2701 (1992) (the First
Amendment and the distribution of literature and solicitation of contributions).
Katz v. Superior Court, 141 Cal. Rptr. 234 (Cal. App. 1 Dist. 1977) (challenge to the
appropriateness of the appointment and power of a conservator to “deprogram” ward).
Latham v. Father Divine, 85 N.E.2d 168 (N.Y. 1949) (fraud and undue influence in wills).
Lee v. Weisman, 112 S.Ct. 2649 (1992) (separation of church and state in graduation
invocation ceremonies).
Maheras, In the Matter of the Estate of, 897 P.2d 268 (Ok. 1995) (undue influence and
wills).
Miller v. Alamo, 748 F. Supp. 695, 699 (W.D.Ark. 1990), aff’d. 924 F.2d 143 (8th Cir.
1991), review denied, 61 U.S.L.W. 3643 (March 22, 1993) (organization‟s individual
leader responsible as the organization infliction of extreme emotional and physical
harm). “The court can conceive of no higher duty incumbent on it than the protection
of children from outrageous batteries like the one that the evidence here so plainly
reveals. No feeling person could fail ...to be revolted by the cold-blooded and
calculated manner in which the punishment of Justin Miller was carried out.” 748 F.
Supp. at 698.
McKittrick, In the Matter of, 865 P.2d 1099 (Mont. 1993) (trusts and undue influence).
New Jersey v. Jurcsek, 588 A.2d 875 (N.J. 1991) (fraud and deception, communal group).
P.E.P., In the Matter of the Adoption of, 407 S.E.2d 505 (N.C. 1991) (fraud in the adoption
context).
Polin, In the Matter of the Guardianship of, 675 P.2d 1013 (Okla. 1983) cert. denied 105
S.Ct. 167 (challenge to incapacity determination involving religious sect affiliation).
Sims v. Sims, 452 S.E.2d 761 (Ga. 1995) (estate planning and undue influence of son).
Snyder v. Evangelical Orthodox Church, 264 Cal. Rptr. 640 (Cal. App. 6 Dist 1989) (tort
action against religious organization for imposition of sanctioned punishment against
member).
Tilton v. Marshall, 38 Tex. Sup Ct. 1140 (1995 WL 453268) (Tex. August 1, 1995)
(allegations of fraud and infliction of distress against televised religious leader).
United States v. Article or Device, Etc., 331 F. Supp. 357, 359, 360, 361 (D.D.C. 1971)
(scientific claims appear to be “devoid of any religious overlay”).
