Editing Narconon (section)

===California===
In March 2014, attorney Ryan Hamilton filed two [[civil lawsuit]]s against Narconon with the state of California.<ref name=ryan2>{{cite news | last=Ortega | first=Tony | url=http://tonyortega.org/2014/03/15/ryan-hamilton-files-two-new-lawsuits-against-scientologys-rehab-network-in-california/ | title=Ryan Hamilton files two new suits against Scientology's drug rehab network – in California |date= 15 March 2014| access-date=19 March 2014}}</ref>

The first civil suit was filed on behalf of Angelo Amato of Illinois, who purchased Narconon's Purification Rundown at Narconon Fresh Start (a.k.a. Sunshine Summit Lodge) in [[Warner Springs]],<ref name=ryan7>{{cite web | title=Narconon Fresh Start|url=http://www.narconon.org/drug-rehab/centers/fresh-start-reviews.html| publisher=Naronon.org | access-date=19 March 2014 }}</ref> after Amato searched the Internet for drug treatment facilities and believed claims by Scientology that purported to be from an "independent consultant" web site. Amato claims to have been defrauded of $31,000 and began the Narconon program only to discover that it was actually Scientology being practiced, alleging that no actual drug treatment was offered at the facility.<ref name=ryan2/>

The second civil suit was filed on behalf of plaintiffs Christie Estrada and Branden Chavez of New Mexico, who also researched "drug treatment facilities" on the Internet and were allegedly deceived by Narconon Fresh Start in to paying $33,000 before the Purification Rundown process could be applied, with Narconon Fresh Start allegedly asking for $23,000 of that fee up front in cash. The defendants in this case are also Narconon Fresh Start.<ref name=ryan2/>

The core plaintiff complaints cover a spectrum of allegations of criminal misconduct by Scientology that include insurance fraud, denial that Narconon is tied to Scientology, fraudulent claims that Narconon staff were medically trained in drug treatment, and a number of other deceptive claims.<ref name=ryan4>{{cite news | url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/212551347/Amato-v-Narconon-Fresh-Start-Complaint|title=Amato Complaint}}</ref><ref name=ryan5>{{cite news | url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/212551469/Estrada-v-Narconon-Fresh-Start-Complaint|title=Estrada Complaint}}</ref>