Gaddy v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Tenth Circuit affirmed dismissal of a RICO class action against the LDS Church, holding that church autonomy bars claims requiring courts to assess the truth of religious beliefs and that tithing-use claims failed to allege adequate causation.
By ReligiousLiberty.TV • February 26, 2026 • U.S. Const. amend. I
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Gaddy v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2025).
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Gaddy v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [2025] — The Tenth Circuit affirmed dismissal of a RICO class action against the LDS Church, holding that church autonomy bars claims requiring courts to assess the truth of religious beliefs and that tithing-use claims failed to allege adequate causation. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/gaddy/, accessed October 25, 2026).
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Holding: The Tenth Circuit affirmed dismissal of a RICO class action against the LDS Church, holding that church autonomy bars claims requiring courts to assess the truth of religious beliefs and that tithing-use claims failed to allege adequate causation.
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Gaddy v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a Church & State case in 2025. The court held that the Tenth Circuit affirmed dismissal of a RICO class action against the LDS Church, holding that church autonomy bars claims requiring courts to assess the truth of religious beliefs and that tithing-use claims failed to allege adequate causation.