A YouTube video by the Friendly Atheist channel argues that an LDS Church attorney may have undermined the Church's trademark lawsuit against Mormon Stories Podcast during a hearing, when the lawyer said "common sense" tells people the podcast is not an official Church production. The Church's suit claims the name "Mormon Stories" could confuse listeners into thinking it is Church-sanctioned.

The video, which has drawn over 15,000 views in its first 21 hours, contends that the attorney's own statement contradicts the lawsuit's central claim — that the name creates a likelihood of confusion. The case targets John Dehlin and the Open Stories Foundation, which produces the podcast.

The trademark litigation has been closely watched in ex-Mormon and religious-commentary communities, with critics arguing it is an attempt to silence a prominent critic. The Church has defended the suit as protecting its intellectual property and preventing consumer confusion.