Legal Opinion
People v. Life Science Church
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 27, 1982PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Seymour Schwartz, J.
Petitioner, the Attorney-General of the State of New York, seeks a permanent injunction enjoining respondents from violating subdivision 12 of section 63 of the Executive Law, claiming fraud in seeking church-related charitable exemptions, article 23-A of the General Business Law, claiming an unlawful pyramid scheme and article 15 of the Judiciary Law, claiming the unlawful practice of law. Petitioner also seeks restitution of the sums paid to respondents.
*953A preliminary injunction was issued by the Honorable Herman Cahn on August 6, 1980 and an order…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Cantwell v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Wisconsin v. YoderSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Sherbert v. VernerSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Prince v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Reynolds v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Church of Scientology v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1984
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- Peter Mone v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Ronald D. Brennan v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Alexander C. Wert v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- Mone v. CommissionerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
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