PEOPLE v. LIFE CHURCH


113 Misc.2d 952 (1982)

The People of the State of New York, Petitioner, v. Life Science Church, Also Known as Freedom Foundation, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court, Trial Term, New York County.

April 27, 1982


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Carole L. Weidman, Judith E. Siegel-Baum and Carol H. Arber of counsel), for petitioner. Martin Garbus, Seth Siegel and Jay Dennis Cohen for Life Science Church and others, respondents. George Delmarmo for Howard Tapen and another, respondents.


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...

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