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CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF CAL. v. UNITED STATES

No. 91-946.

506 U.S. 9 (1992)

113 S.Ct. 447

121 L.Ed.2d 313

CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF CALIFORNIA v. UNITED STATES et al.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 16, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric M. Lieberman argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were David B. Goldstein, Hillary Richard, and Michael Lee Hertzberg.

Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the respondents. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Starr, Acting Assistant Attorney General Griffin, Kent L. Jones, Charles E. Brookhart, and John A. Dudeck, Jr.

Stevens, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Justice Stevens, delivered the opinion of the Court.

Two tapes recording conversations between officials of the Church of Scientology (Church) and their attorneys in July 1980 have been the principal bone of contention in this, and two earlier, legal proceedings.

In an action filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court,1 the Church contended that the defendant had unlawfully acquired possession of the tapes. Pending resolution...

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