A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Gateway Church and former pastor Robert Morris over tithing misuse allegations, citing First Amendment protections. Meanwhile, Congress is advancing a tithing protection act, and an appeals court is questioning the timing of a separate fraud class action against the Mormon church over tithe collections.
·Gateway Church wins dismissal of tithing fraud lawsuit as judge invokes First Amendment religious freedom protections
·Rep. Williams introduces legislation specifically designed to protect tithing practices
·Appeals court scrutinizes whether a Mormon church tithe fraud class action meets filing deadlines
·Judge cites precedent from religious nonprofit cases in reasoning for Gateway Church dismissal
·Robert Morris litigation over alleged tithing misuse ends at trial court level
drawn from Ohio House of Representatives (.gov), Fort Worth Report, WFAA, Religion Unplugged · updated 2d ago