Legal Opinion
Church of Scientology International v. Eli Lilly & Co.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 21, 1994No. Civ. A. 92-1892(SS)PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
SPORKIN, District Judge.
This matter comes before the Court on Defendants’ motions for summary judgment.
I. Background
The plaintiff in this action is the Church of Scientology, Incorporated (“CSI”). CSI is the “mother church” of the Scientology religion. 1 This lawsuit stems from the termination of a contract between CSI and defendant and counterclaim plaintiff Hill & Knowl-ton, Inc. and its unit, Hill & Knowlton Public Affairs World Wide Company (together “H & K”).
H & K is a public relations firm. H & K is also a wholly-owned subsidiary of Defendant WPP Group, pic.,…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Copperweld Corp. v. Independence Tube Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- American Protein Corporation v. Ab Volvo and Volvo Lastvagnar Ab, as Successors in Interest to Beijerinvest Ab, Beijer Industries, Inc. And Bo LyckeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
- Penato v. GeorgeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
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3Cited by26 opinions
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