Why has Scientology so often been in court? The Church has gone
to court in many countries to uphold the right to freedom of
religion. In Australia, as but one example, legal actions by the
Church led to a landmark victory for religious freedom in
general. In the United States, the Church employed the Freedom
of Information Act to obtain documents vital to the public
interest and to hold government agencies accountable. In certain
cases, the Church has used the courts to protect its copyrighted
materials, or to safeguard the rights of its members. But in
every case, the end result is greater religious freedom for all.