Gaddy v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Gaddy v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints involves the following religious liberty issues: Church & State, Free Exercise.

Legal Case

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.

ReligiousLiberty.TV February 26, 2026 1 min read

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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 4, 2026).

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Year: 2025

Church & State Free Exercise

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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Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of RICO Suit Against LDS Church August 29, 2025

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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.