Represented by attorney H. Gavin Long, Cunningham's family sued Redwood Cliffs and Bright Futures Recovery for $1 million each. The rehabilitation centers countered with an offer of "$100,000 and $350,000, respectively". The family refused and took the case to a jury in Santa Cruz. After a twelve-day trial where Narconon tried to argue that they had not referred Cunningham to Bright Futures Recovery, the jury awarded the family $11 million. According to journalist Tony Ortega, it was very rare for the case to go to a jury, and since this court case, "Scientology cut ties with its Northern California Narconon network, and the Redwood Cliffs facility has closed. But Narconon is still on the hook for its share of the verdict".
represented by attorney h gavin long cunningham's family sued redwood cliffs and bright futures recovery for $1 million each the rehabilitation centers countered with an offer of "$100000 and $350000 respectively" the family refused and took the case to a jury in santa cruz after a twelve-day trial where narconon tried to argue that they had not referred cunningham to bright futures recovery the jury awarded the family $11 million according to journalist tony ortega it was very rare for the case to go to a jury and since this court case "scientology cut ties with its northern california narconon network and the redwood cliffs facility has closed but narconon is still on the hook for its share of the verdict"