[imgright]http://www.religiousfreedomwatch.org/images/extremists/michael-pattinson-sml.jpg[/imgright]In a civil suit in 1998, Michael Pattinson alleged, among other things, that President Clinton, the U.S. Department of Treasury, the U.S. Secretary of State, the U.S. Special Trade Representative, two IRS Commissioners and the then Prime Minister of Russia, were part of some international conspiracy to advance Scientology across the world.
The suit and its handling resulted in a sanctions order against Pattinson’s attorney Graham Berry for frivolous and harassing litigation tactics. The suit was finally dismissed with costs awarded to the Church. More on Michael Pattinson.