A federal appeals court ruled in late July 2026 in favor of the LDS Church in a lawsuit involving insurance coverage for sex abuse settlements, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. The court's decision allows the Church to pursue coverage claims against two insurers for settlements paid in abuse cases.

The case centered on whether the Church's insurance policies from decades ago must cover settlements in cases where abuse allegedly occurred during the policies' coverage periods. The insurers argued the claims were filed too late and outside policy terms, but the appeals court disagreed, according to The Tribune.

The ruling does not address the underlying abuse allegations but focuses solely on insurance coverage obligations. The Tribune reports the decision could have significant financial implications for both the Church and the insurance companies involved.