Leal v. Holy Spirit Ass'n for Unification of World Christianity

Opinion

MOSK, J.

This case raises three issues: (1) whether, consistently with the free exercise clause of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and of article I, section 4, of the California Constitution, former members of a religious organization may sue that organization on various causes of action arising out of its allegedly deceptive recruitment practices; (2) whether the organization may cross-complain against a former member and others for allegedly violating its civil rights under federal and state statutes; *1101and (3) whether California’s equitable indemnity doctrine…