Constitutional Law,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Sep. 26, 2024
Fraud complaint against LDS church over use of tithes questioned by panel
"This type of tithing claim is barred by the church autonomy doctrine of the First Amendment," Clement & Murphy PLLC partner Paul D. Clement, who represents the church, told a 9th Circuit en banc panel during oral arguments Wednesday.
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals en banc panel questioned attorneys for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a former member on Wednesday about whether his fraud complaint should be dismissed on constitutional grounds.
"This type of tithing claim is barred by the church autonomy doctrine of the First Amendment," Clement & Murphy PLLC partner Paul D. Clement, who represents the church, told the judges.
The panel appeared somewhat divided on ...
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