Grady Ward had been particularly vocal in taunting the Church online for its inability to stop Scamizdat, and had publicly requested that people send him confidential writings of the Church of Scientology on several occasions, although he denied any intention to use the material in a way that infringed copyright. The lawsuit was eventually settled with stipulated judgment being entered in favor of RTC, but no admission of liability by Grady Ward.
Grady Ward was vocal in his criticism of the Church online due to its inability to stop Scamizdat, and had asked people to send him confidential documents from the Church of Scientology on multiple occasions, although he claimed not to intend to use them without permission. The lawsuit was eventually settled with a judgment in favor of RTC, but Grady Ward did not admit any wrongdoing.